Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8176 or Intel Xeon Gold 6342 - 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 Platinum 8176 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is at 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
28 | Cores | 24 |
56 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
39.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has a TDP of 230 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 230 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 39.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
8720 $ | Release price | 2529 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
Unknown | Unknown |