Intel Xeon Gold 6226 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6226 or Intel Xeon Gold 6226 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6246, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6246
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 12x
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Direct X --
-- Technology --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
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-- VP8 --
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
19.2 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
1776 $ Release price 3286 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
24453
24453
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
19823
19823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
11485
11485
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
11452
11452

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1177
1177
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1028
1028