Xeon Gold 6256 vs EPYC 7542

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7542
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
28.33
Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
29.44
+3.9%

Xeon Gold 6256 outperforms EPYC 7542 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking162146
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.11no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency11.9213.59
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)no data
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)1 January 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6424
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache128 MB (shared)33 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm14 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data64 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketSP3FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4-2933
Maximum memory size4 TiB1 TB
Max memory channels86
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7542 28.33
Xeon Gold 6256 29.44
+3.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7542 45003
Xeon Gold 6256 46767
+3.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.33 29.44
Recency 7 August 2019 1 January 2020
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 205 Watt

EPYC 7542 has 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Gold 6256, on the other hand, has a 3.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 9.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7542 and Xeon Gold 6256.


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