Intel Xeon Gold 6342 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y

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Intel Xeon Gold 6342 or Intel Xeon Gold 6342 – 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 6342 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 6342, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6342 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 is 2.8 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 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.
48 Threads 48
24x Cores 24x
24 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 230 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 185 W watts.
230 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 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 Gold 6336Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
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, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2529 $ Release price 1977 $
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
36.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
47328
47328
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
45529
45529

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
21985
21985
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
21549
21549

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1586
1586
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
1439
1439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
1306
1306
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1238
1238