Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6136

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6136, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6136
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6136 is 3.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 150 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6136 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
7000 $ Release price 2450 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
17.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Skylake Architecture Skylake
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux