Xeon E7-8895 v2 vs Gold 6256

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
29.44
Xeon E7-8895 v2
2014
15 cores / 30 threads, 155 Watt
35.99
+22.2%

Xeon E7-8895 v2 outperforms Xeon Gold 6256 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking146101
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency13.5821.96
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years ago)1 January 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2 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)15 (Pentadeca-Core)
Threads2430
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L3 cache33 MB37.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperature64 °C67 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2 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 data8
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size1 TB1.5 TB
Max memory channels64
Maximum memory bandwidthno data85 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon E7-8895 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4832

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
Xeon E7-8895 v2 35.99
+22.2%

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 Gold 6256 46767
Xeon E7-8895 v2 57165
+22.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.44 35.99
Recency 1 January 2020 1 January 2014
Physical cores 12 15
Threads 24 30
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 155 Watt

Xeon Gold 6256 has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E7-8895 v2, on the other hand, has a 22.2% higher aggregate performance score, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 32.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E7-8895 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6256 in performance tests.


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