Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE

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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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 10
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Pentium G6000
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
76 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Comet Lake S
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3286 $ Release price 79 $