Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8156

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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y or Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y – 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 6336Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6336Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
48 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
24x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
24 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
6.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 6
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 105 W watts.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2017
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1977 $ Release price 7000 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
36.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ice Lake Architecture Skylake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512