Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2643 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2643 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 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 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 68.2 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 135 W watts.
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 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 Xeon E5-2643 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell E
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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