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Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y vs Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 39identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y has 0.2 GHz more processor base frequency than the Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462 (2.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462 has 8 more processor cores than the Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y (32 vs 24). The Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462 has 16 more processor threads than the Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y (64 vs 48). Processor family: Intel® Xeon® Gold on the Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y, Intel® Xeon® CPU Max on the Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462. Processor model: 6542Y on the Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y, 9462 on the Dell Intel Xeon Max 9462.

  • Processor family
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:Intel® Xeon® Gold
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:Intel® Xeon® CPU Max
  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:6542Y
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:9462
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:2.9 GHz
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:24
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:32
  • Processor threads
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:48
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:64
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:4.1 GHz
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:3.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:60 MB
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:75 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y:250 W
    • Intel Xeon Max 9462:350 W

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Comparison of Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y, Intel Xeon Max 9462
82 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® GoldIntel® Xeon® CPU Max
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel Xeon Scalable 5th GenUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers6542Y9462
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers2432
Processor socketLGA 4677 (Socket E)LGA 4677 (Socket E)
Processor threadsDiffers4864
Intel® UPI SpeedKnown for one20 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.5 GHz
High priority coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
High priority core frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low priority coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Low priority core frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers60 MB75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs250 W350 W
Processor codenameDiffersEmerald RapidsSapphire Rapids HBM
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GT/s
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB3
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232597
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor4 TB4 TB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one5200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsOcta-channelOcta-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
On-board graphics cardNoNo
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Features1 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
Use conditionsKnown for oneServer/EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes8080
PCI Express slots version5.05.0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAMX, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2AMX, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
Scalability2S2S
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Transactional Synchronization ExtensionsYesYes
Intel® Total Memory EncryptionYesYes
Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET)YesYes
Intel® Crypto AccelerationYesYes
Intel® Platform Firmware Resilience SupportYesYes
Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (Intel® TDX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Enclave Size Support for Intel® SGX128 GB128 GB
AVX-512 Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) units22
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® Boot GuardYesYes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPUYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Resource Director Technology (Intel® RDT)YesYes
Intel® Run Sure TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency (Intel® SST-BF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)YesYes
Intel® QuickAssist Software AccelerationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® On Demand Feature ActivationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)Differs1 default devices4 default devices
Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX)YesYes
Intel® Speed Select Technology – Core PowerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Speed Select Technology – Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
DTS MaxDiffers101 °C100 °C
TcaseDiffers83 °C77 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Package carrierKnown for oneE1BUnknown — not stated by the source
Launch dateKnown for oneQ4'23Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of UPI linksKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
StatusKnown for oneLaunchedUnknown — not stated by the source
Servicing statusKnown for oneBaseline ServicingUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerEdge C6620 PowerEdge R660 PowerEdge R760
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 56.5 mm

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