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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.95 GHz
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 6x
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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.
-- GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 7 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 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.
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 35 W
 
 

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