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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in January 2023. The CPU belongs to the Sapphire Rapids family. It has a frequency of 1.8 GHz. The processor has 32 cores and 64 threads. And the processor is also made using 10 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 71

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
January 2023
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon Gold 6421N
Code Name
Sapphire Rapids
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon Gold (Sapphire Rapids-SP)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
32
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
64
Performance-core Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.6 GHz
L1 Cache
80K per core
L2 Cache
2MB per core
L3 Cache
60MB
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Multiplier
18.0
Bus Frequency
100MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 4677
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
10 nm
TDP
185 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
85 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-4400
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
80

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2104
Multi Core
12541

Performance

304
MB/Sec
File Compression
1.32
12.5
Routes/Sec
Navigation
77.7
42.2
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
303.3
47.3
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
241.7
24.6
Images/Sec
Photo Library
298.9
10.1
KLines/Sec
Clang
152.6
163.1
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
116.1
59.4
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
680.8
61.2
Images/Sec
Object Detection
240
12.7
Images/Sec
Background Blur
27.7
68
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
615.6
152.8
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1.19
58.2
MPixels/Sec
HDR
325.3
24.5
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
99.3
1.91
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
38.2
77
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
585.2
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
2978
Multi Core
58797

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
223 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
158.5 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
306 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
100.6 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
49.4 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
814 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
5432 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
59.2 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 5

Single Core
848
Multi Core
9394

Compared to Other CPU

57%
44%
88%
Better then 57% CPU over the past year
Better then 44% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 88% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

71
Ranks 71 among Server CPU on our website
198
Ranks 198 among all CPU on our website
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3170
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2978
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2826
Passmark CPU Multi Core
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82883
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63268
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58797
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