Ultra 7 268V vs Xeon Gold 6256

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
30.56
+95.4%

Xeon Gold 6256 outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking144456
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency13.5983.89
Architecture codenameno dataLunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature64 °C100 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V 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
SocketFCLGA3647Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
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 Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes484

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.56 15.64
Recency 1 January 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon Gold 6256 has a 95.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1105.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6256 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 268V in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6256 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6256 and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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