Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD EPYC 9374F

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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R – 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 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9374F features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9374F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 9004
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name AMD EPYC 9374F
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9374F has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9374F is 3.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
32 Threads 64
16x Cores 32x Zen 4
16 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.85 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9374F does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
6 Memory channels 12
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
 
 

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 320 W watts.
None TDP up 400 W
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 320 W
76 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9374F is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
3286 $ Release price 4850 $
Cascade Lake Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000792
LGA 3647 Socket SP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB