Xeon Gold 6416H vs Gold 6426Y

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6426Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 185 Watt
24.02
Xeon Gold 6416H
2023
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
25.56
+6.4%

Xeon Gold 6416H outperforms Xeon Gold 6426Y by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking213196
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.1549.40
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.2814.65
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,517$1,444

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6416H has 14% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6426Y.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads3236
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache37.5 MB45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °C82 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H 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 configuration24
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXYes with Intel® SPSYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size4 TB4 TB
Max memory channels88
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H.

PCIe version55
PCI Express lanes8080

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 6426Y 24.02
Xeon Gold 6416H 25.56
+6.4%

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.

Xeon Gold 6426Y 38159
Xeon Gold 6416H 40606
+6.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.02 25.56
Physical cores 16 18
Threads 32 36
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon Gold 6416H has a 6.4% higher aggregate performance score, 12.5% more physical cores and 12.5% more threads, and 12.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Gold 6416H.


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