3015e vs Xeon Gold 6256

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
29.44
+1622%

Xeon Gold 6256 outperforms 3015e by a whopping 1622% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1462042
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
Power efficiency13.5926.97
Architecture codenameno dataPollock (Zen) (2020)
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years ago)4 August 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads244
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB
L2 cacheno data1 MB
L3 cache33 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature64 °C105 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e 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.

SocketFCLGA3647FT5
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e. 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-+
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
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e 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 Gold 6256 and 3015e are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and 3015e.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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 29.44
+1622%
3015e 1.71

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 6256 46767
+1624%
3015e 2712

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.44 1.71
Recency 1 January 2020 4 August 2020
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 24 4
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 6 Watt

Xeon Gold 6256 has a 1621.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

3015e, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 3316.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6256 is our recommended choice as it beats the 3015e in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6256 is a server/workstation processor while 3015e is a notebook one.


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