Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6326

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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 Intel Xeon Gold 6326 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6326, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6326
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
2 Generation 3
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6326 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
16x Cores 16x
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 32
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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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 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 185 W watts.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
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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 Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
35.8 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3286 $ Release price 1300 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
35245
35245
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
30472
30472

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
16254
16254
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16128
16128

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1631
1631
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1342
1342

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1302
1302
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1127
1127