Description:

The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 processor is used in enterprise and data center server systems to deliver high-frequency, multi-core performance for compute-intensive workloads. Commonly installed in rack servers, virtualization clusters, and high-performance computing environments supporting databases, cloud infrastructure, and analytics platforms. IT administrators and system integrators use this CPU for server upgrades, infrastructure scaling, and replacement of older-generation processors.

Applications:

The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is widely used in enterprise environments requiring strong single-core performance combined with multi-threaded capability. It is commonly found in virtualization hosts, database servers, financial systems, and HPC workloads where high clock speeds, large cache, and scalable architecture are critical for processing efficiency and low-latency performance.

Technical Specifications:

• Model: Intel Xeon Gold 6346 (SRKHN)
• Cores / Threads: 16 cores / 32 threads
• Base clock speed: 3.10 GHz
• Max turbo frequency: Up to 3.60 GHz
• Cache: 36 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Socket: FCLGA4189
• UPI speed: 11.2 GT/s
• Max UPI links: 3
• TDP: 205 W
• Architecture: 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake)
• Lithography: 10 nm
• Memory support: DDR4-3200, multi-channel
• PCIe support: PCIe Gen4 lanes (platform dependent)
• Virtualization: Intel VT-x, VT-d supported

Common Replacements:

• Intel Xeon Gold 6338
• Intel Xeon Gold 6342
• Intel Xeon Gold 6248