Intel Xeon Gold 6246 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5317

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6246 or Intel Xeon Gold 6246 – 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 6246 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 6246, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5317, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5317
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 CPU Cores 12
12x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 Threads 24
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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.
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-- AV1 --
-- JPEG --
-- VP8 --
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
6 Memory channels 8
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 150 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3286 $ Release price 950 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
24.8 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
27414
27414
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
24453
24453

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
13054
13054
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
11485
11485

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1177
1177