Xeon w5-3435X vs Gold 6256

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Aggregated performance score

Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads
30.53
+0.3%
Xeon w5-3435X
2023
16 cores / 32 threads
30.43

General info

Comparing Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking121123
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money9.8333.62
Market segmentServerServer
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years old)1 January 2023 (1 year old)
Current price$4636 $1705
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3435X has 242% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6256.

Technical specs

Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB45 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVXno data+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB4 TB
Max memory channels68
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48112

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.

Xeon Gold 6256 30.53
+0.3%
Xeon w5-3435X 30.43

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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon Gold 6256 46767
+0.3%
Xeon w5-3435X 46616

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 30.53 30.43
Recency 1 January 2020 1 January 2023
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 270 Watt

We couldn't decide between Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon w5-3435X. The differences in performance seem too small.


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