Intel Xeon Gold 6256 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5317
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CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or Intel Xeon Gold 5317 - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 was released in Q2/2021. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
| Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Ice Lake |
| 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| 4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
| 4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 187.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is 150 W. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 |
| 205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 76 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 cache has a total of 18.00 MB. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
| 3900 $ | Release price | 950 $ |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Xeon Gold 5317 |
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