CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R – 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 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series. To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
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Intel Xeon Gold |
Family |
AMD A |
Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
Name |
AMD A4-9120C |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 |
Group |
AMD A4-9000 |
2 |
Generation |
6 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
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16x |
Cores |
2x |
None |
None |
2.0 GHz |
3.4 GHz |
Frequency |
1.6 GHz |
16 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
No |
Overclocking |
No |
32 |
Threads |
2 |
4.1 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
2.4 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics. The AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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GPU (Turbo) |
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Release date |
Q2/2016 |
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Execution units |
3 |
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Direct X |
12 |
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Max. displays |
-- |
-- |
Shaders |
192 |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
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GPU frequency |
0.6 GHz |
0 bytes |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
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Generation |
7 |
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Technology |
28 nm |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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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VP8 |
Decode |
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VP9 |
Decode |
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AVC |
Decode / Encode |
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h264 |
Decode |
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
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VC-1 |
Decode |
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AV1 |
No |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode |
-- |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode |
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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.
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Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
1.0 TB |
Max. Memory |
8.0 GB |
140.7 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
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DDR4-2933 |
Memory type |
DDR4-1866 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
6 |
Memory channels |
1 |
Yes |
ECC |
No |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 6 W watts.
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205 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
6 W |
76 °C |
Tjunction max |
90 °C |
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Technical details |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 35.8 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
Q1/2020 |
Release date |
Q1/2019 |
LGA 3647 |
Socket |
FP4 |
0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
35.8 MB |
L3-Cache |
2.0 MB |
Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
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x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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Part Number |
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Cascade Lake |
Architecture |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
3286 $ |
Release price |
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
Monolithic |
Chip design |
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14 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
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