Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8156

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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y or Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y – 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 6336Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
No Overclocking No
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 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 6.0 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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
8 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
6.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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 105 W watts.
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185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
Ice Lake Architecture Skylake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1977 $ Release price 7000 $
36.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2017
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512