The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Processor is a high-performance server processor designed for enterprise-level computing applications. It is a 12-core processor with a base clock speed of 3.3GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.2GHz. The processor features 25MB of Smart Cache and supports up to 768GB of DDR4 memory with speeds up to 2933MHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is built on the 14nm manufacturing process and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 165W. It features two UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) links with a speed of 10.4GT/s and is compatible with Socket FCLGA3647. The processor also supports hardware-assisted encryption and other security features to ensure the integrity of sensitive data.
The Xeon Gold 6246 is designed for use in high-end servers and workstations, delivering high levels of performance for compute-intensive tasks such as data analytics, machine learning, and virtualization. Its advanced architecture and powerful features make it an excellent choice for demanding enterprise applications that require high performance and reliability.
Processor Architecture and DesignThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Processor is based on the Skylake-SP architecture, which is a server-class CPU architecture designed for high-performance computing applications. The processor features 12 physical cores and 24 threads, using Intel's Hyper-Threading technology, allowing for high parallelism and efficient task handling.
The processor uses the LGA 3647 socket, which is designed specifically for server applications and provides a higher number of pins compared to standard desktop sockets. It supports up to six memory channels, allowing for faster data access and transfer rates.
The Xeon Gold 6246 has a 25MB Smart Cache, which is shared between all the processor cores. This cache allows for fast access to frequently used data, reducing the latency of data transfers between the processor and memory.
The processor also features Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512), which provides wider vector registers and increased parallelism for data-intensive workloads such as scientific simulations, financial modeling, and video encoding.
Furthermore, the Xeon Gold 6246 supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which automatically increases the clock speed of the processor when thermal and power headroom is available, allowing for higher performance in demanding workloads.
Performance Benchmarks and ComparisonThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Processor has been benchmarked by various third-party organizations to evaluate its performance. Some popular benchmarking tools include SPEC CPU2017, Geekbench, and PassMark.
According to the SPEC CPU2017 benchmark, the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 scored 1,662 in the Integer Rate Base test and 1,525 in the Floating Point Rate Base test. In comparison, the previous-generation Xeon Gold 6146 scored 1,425 and 1,350 in the same tests, respectively. This shows a significant improvement in performance for the Xeon Gold 6246 over its predecessor.
In the Geekbench benchmark, the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 scored 5,725 in the single-core test and 64,086 in the multi-core test. In comparison, the previous-generation Xeon Gold 6146 scored 5,150 and 55,570 in the same tests, respectively. This shows a substantial increase in multi-core performance for the Xeon Gold 6246 over its predecessor.
In the PassMark benchmark, the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 scored an overall CPU mark of 33,848. In comparison, the previous-generation Xeon Gold 6146 scored an overall CPU mark of 28,303. This shows a significant improvement in overall CPU performance for the Xeon Gold 6246 over its predecessor.
General Information- Product Type : Server Processor
- Product Manufacturer : Intel Corporation
- Product Model : Gold 6246
- Processor Core : 12-Core
- Clock Speed : 3.30GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency : 4.20GHz
- Ultrapath Interconnect(UPI) Speed : 10.4GT/S
- No. Of UPI Links : 3
- Instruction Set : 64-Bit
- Instruction Set Extensions : Intel AVX-512
- L3 Cache : 25MB
- Lithography : 14NM
- Max Thermal Design Power (TDP) : 165W
- Compatible Processor Socket : FCLGA3647
- Max Memory Size (Dependent On Memory Type) : 1TB
- Memory Types : DDR4-2933
- Maximum Memory Speed : 2933MHz
- Max No. Of Memory Channels : 6
- ECC Memory Supported : Yes.
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