Xeon Gold 6256 vs Xeon W-1390P
Xeon Gold 6256
Xeon W-1390P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6256
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390P
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6256 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6256 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6256 and Xeon W-1390P
Xeon Gold 6256
The Xeon Gold 6256 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,334 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon W-1390P
The Xeon W-1390P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,016 points. Launch price was $539.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6256 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon W-1390P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6256 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6256 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1390P — a 14.4% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390P (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon W-1390P is built on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6256 scores 25,334 against the Xeon W-1390P's 25,016 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6256. L3 cache: 33 MB on the Xeon Gold 6256 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6256 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB+106% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| PassMark | 25,334+1% | 25,016 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6256 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1390P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6256 | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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