Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 cache has a total of 64.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
3900 $ | Release price | 485 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
Unknown | Unknown |