Intel Xeon Gold 6256
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Released
Q1/2020
Intel Xeon Gold 6256

Processor Intel Xeon Gold 6256, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2020. Here are all the Intel Xeon Gold 6256’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.60 GHz, total of cores is 12. The CPU supports DDR4-2933 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 3647. The TDP for CPU is 205 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor Intel Xeon Gold 6256

  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Family
  • Generation
    2
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
  • Predecessor
    --
  • Successor
    --
CPU Technical specs

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    3.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    12
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    24
  • Turbo (12 Cores)
    4.20 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo
  • Execution units
  • Shader
  • Max. GPU Memory
    --
  • Max. displays
  • Generation
  • DirectX Version
  • Technology
  • Release date
Hardware codec support

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • h264
    No
  • VP9
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • AV1
    No
  • AVC
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • JPEG
    No
Memory specs & PCI

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933
  • Max. Memory
    1024 GB
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Memory channels
    6
  • PCIe version
    3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    48
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    205 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    --
  • Tjunction max.
    76 °C
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    33.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Cascade Lake
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q1/2020
  • Part Number
    --
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon Gold 6256 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Xeon Gold 6256 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Synonyms

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PL1 - Amount of heat in watts generated by the processor (or GPU) during normal operation.

PL2 - on overclocking

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