Intel Xeon Gold 6326 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546

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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 Ryzen Embedded V2546 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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 Ryzen Embedded V2546 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.95 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.95 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
16 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Shaders 384
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 45 W watts.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 54 W
None TDP up 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

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 Ryzen Embedded V2546 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1300 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
24.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Ice Lake Architecture Grey Hawk (Zen 2)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2