Ryzen 7 6800HS vs Xeon Platinum 8256

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8256
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 105 Watt
10.57
Ryzen 7 6800HS
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.40
+36.2%

Ryzen 7 6800HS outperforms Xeon Platinum 8256 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking741502
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.67no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency9.5338.94
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,007no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die sizeno data208 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C95 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FP7
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 Platinum 8256 10.57
Ryzen 7 6800HS 14.40
+36.2%

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 Platinum 8256 16787
Ryzen 7 6800HS 22877
+36.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.57 14.40
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 7 6800HS has a 36.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 6800HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8256 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8256 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 6800HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8256 and Ryzen 7 6800HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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