Intel Xeon Gold 6334 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6

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Intel Xeon Gold 6334 or Intel Xeon Gold 6334 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E3
3 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 is 3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 73 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6334 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 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Kaby Lake S
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2214 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB