Xeon 6740E vs E-2246G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2246G
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.65
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+454%

Xeon 6740E outperforms Xeon E-2246G by a whopping 454% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking86838
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.6718.97
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency10.2318.15
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$311$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2246G has 77% better value for money than Xeon 6740E.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)96
Threads1296
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size154 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA11514710
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630N/A
Max video memory128 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2246G and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1688

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 E-2246G 8.65
Xeon 6740E 47.95
+454%

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 E-2246G 13747
Xeon 6740E 76167
+454%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.65 47.95
Recency 29 May 2019 3 June 2024
Physical cores 6 96
Threads 12 96
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 250 Watt

Xeon E-2246G has 212.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 454.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 1500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2246G in performance tests.


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