Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6434H
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is a server processor released on January 1, 2023, built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.10 GHz, 23 MB of L3 cache, a 195 W TDP and the FCLGA4677 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture. It launched in Jan 2023. Clocks run from 3.7 GHz base to 4.1 GHz boost. A 22.5-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 4 GB across 8 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA4677 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (80 lanes). Rated TDP is 195 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions), AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H scores 3,353 in single-core performance and 29,606 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 9,963 for overall performance, 23,938 for productivity performance, 22,319 for creator performance, 30,346 for engineering performance and 17,461 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 3,701 per core, 1,850 per thread and 152 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 714. Its performance index is 123, so its overall performance is 23% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H scores 87,692 in integer math, 62,529 in floating-point math, 316,399 in compression, 19,545 in cryptography, 2,919 in physics simulation, 24,597 in vector SIMD, 129 in the prime sieve and 44,311 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 49% above in integer math, 36% above in floating-point math, 39% above in compression, 70% above in cryptography, 168% above in physics simulation, 59% above in vector SIMD, 93% above in the prime sieve and 96% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 4.10 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
7 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Gold family, uses the Sapphire Rapids architecture and carries the codename Sapphire Rapids. It launched in Jan 2023.
Cache
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 22.5 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 22.5 MB of cache, or 2.81 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 4 GB of memory and uses 8 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H uses the FCLGA4677 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 80 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has a rated TDP of 195 W.
Platform Capabilities
23 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
10 supportedSecurity and Reliability
7 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedAI Acceleration
2 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3, Hyper-Threading and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, OS Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) and Deep Learning Boost among its AI acceleration features.
Feex records the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $3,438.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is also identified by the model number 6434H.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected on the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- PCIe revision:
5→ 5.0. Rule: Cleanup pcie int to decimal. normalize to the dominant "N.0" format.
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
51% recordedFeex has recorded 51% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H have?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 8 cores and 16 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H use?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture.
Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H have integrated graphics?
No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H does not include integrated graphics.
What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H use?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H uses the FCLGA4677 socket.
What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H support?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H supports DDR5 up to 4 GB across 8 channels.
How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H run?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H can boost up to 4.1 GHz, with a 3.7 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has a TDP of 195 W.
How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H scores 29,606 multi-core and 3,353 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H include AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions), AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is well suited for Daily productivity & development, Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H have?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 22.5 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has a computed performance index of 123, which is 23% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.