Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Xeon w5-2465X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or Intel Xeon w5-2465X - 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 w5-2465X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2465X was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2265 |
-- | 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 w5-2465X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2465X |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2465X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2465X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 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 w5-2465X is 200 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2465X |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w5-2465X cache has a total of 33.75 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-2465X |
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, AMX |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
3900 $ | Release price | 1389 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-2465X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Xeon w5-2465X |
Unknown | Unknown |