Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y vs Intel Xeon Gold 6334

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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6334
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6334

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y and the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y 16 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
4 Generation 3
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6334
16 Cores 8
32 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6334
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6334
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-3200
4096 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
37.50 MB L3 Cache 18.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
80 PCIe lanes 64
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6334
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 37.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6334 is at 18.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6334
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet 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 4677 Socket LGA 4189
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
1517 $ Release price 2214 $
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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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
1304 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
10596 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
22174 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y Intel Xeon Gold 6334
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