Xeon Gold 6542Y
Intel
PassMark
60,144
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Xeon Gold 6542Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 60,144 points. Launch price was $2,878.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $2,878
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Emerald Rapids (2023)
- Performance ranking position
- 130
Technical
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 48
- Die size
- 2x 763 mm2
- L1 cache
- 80 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 2 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 60 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 4.1 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.9 GHz
- Process technology
- Intel 7 nm
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 83 °C
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA4677
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 250 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 2
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5-5200
- Memory channels
- 8
- ECC memory support
- +
- Max memory capacity
- 4 TB
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