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Intel Xeon Gold 6326 or Intel Xeon Gold 6326 – 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 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. The AMD EPYC 9124 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 9124, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket. |
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Intel Xeon Gold | Family | AMD EPYC |
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 | Name | AMD EPYC 9124 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 | Group | AMD EPYC 9004 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz. |
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3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 3.7 GHz |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
16 | CPU Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
No | Overclocking | No |
16x | Cores | 16x Zen 4 |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Internal Graphics |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics. |
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0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
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-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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Hardware codec support |
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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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-- | VP9 | -- |
-- | VP8 | -- |
-- | AVC | -- |
-- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
-- | h264 | -- |
-- | JPEG | -- |
-- | VC-1 | -- |
-- | AV1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory type | DDR5-4800 |
8 | Memory channels | 12 |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
pci | PCIe | pci |
204.8 GB/s | Bandwidth | 461.0 GB/s |
6.0 TB | Max. Memory | 6.0 TB |
Thermal Management |
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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 200 W watts. |
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-- | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
None | TDP up | 240 W |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
Technical details |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured using a 5 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache. |
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LGA 4189 | Socket | SP5 |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 |
1300 $ | Release price | 1083 $ |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Genoa (Zen 4) |
24.0 MB | L3-Cache | 64.0 MB |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
-- | Part Number | 100-000000802 |
0 bytes | L2-Cache | 16.0 MB |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |