Intel Xeon Gold 6354 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

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Intel Xeon Gold 6354 or Intel Xeon Gold 6354 – 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 6354 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6354, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6254, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6354 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6254
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6354 is 3.0 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 Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
18 CPU Cores 18
18x Cores 18x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
36 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 200 W watts.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 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 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2445 $ Release price 3803 $
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2019
39.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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