Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 - 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 8468V has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V is 2.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is at 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V is 330 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8468V is manufactured in 10 nm and has 97.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache.