Intel Xeon Gold 6250 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6334

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6250 or Intel Xeon Gold 6250 – 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 6250 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6334, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6250 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6334
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6334 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8x Cores 8x
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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.
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185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 6334 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
35.8 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3400 $ Release price 2214 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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14 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22174
22174
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
20922
20922

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10596
10596
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9251
9251

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1304
1304
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1202
1202