AMD EPYC 7343 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256

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AMD EPYC 7343 or AMD EPYC 7343 – 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 AMD EPYC 7343 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7343, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6256, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7343 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6256
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7343 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
32 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 12
16x Zen 3 Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7343 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 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 4.0 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
4.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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 205 W watts.
200 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7343 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1565 $ Release price 3900 $
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB
 
 

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