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Differences
Top features of Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
-
More number of cores26
12
2 times more threads -
Performance per watt88 W
165 W
About 1.88 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Xeon Gold 6246
-
Higher clock speed3.30 GHz
1.40 GHz
Around 58% better clock speed
-
Higher turbo clock speed4.20 GHz
3.00 GHz
Around 29 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Xeon Gold
|
| Generation |
3
2
|
| CPU group |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
1.40 GHz
3.30 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
26
12
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
3.00 GHz
4.20 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
52
24
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-2933
DDR4-2933
|
| Max. Memory |
4608 GB
|
| ECC |
Yes
Yes
|
| Memory channels |
6
6
|
| PCIe version |
3.0
3.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
48
48
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC or Intel Xeon Gold 6246? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
88 W
165 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
|
| L3-Cache |
35.75 MB
24.75 MB
|
| Architecture |
Cooper Lake
Cascade Lake
|
| Technology |
14 nm
14 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 4189
LGA 3647
|
| Release date |
Q2/2020
Q2/2019
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and Intel Xeon Gold 6246.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
