Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Core i7-8557U

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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 Intel Core i7-8557U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8557U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name Intel Core i7-8557U
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8557U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8557U is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
32 Threads 8
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 4
16x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8557U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8557U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 15 W watts.
76 °C Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-8557U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1528
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3286 $ Release price 430 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB