For modern businesses, high performance alone isn’t enough. Data centers must be nimble and efficient in order to support a wide range of workloads cost-effectively. Achieving that goal requires processors and servers that offer the right combination of low-latency bandwidth, acceleration, cooling, and power use.
Research performed by Prowess Consulting found that Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores) offer performance and efficiency for diverse workloads, including AI and analytics. In this study, commissioned by Intel and Dell Technologies, we identified several world-record benchmarks for this server/processor combination, including for overall performance and performance/watt. We also identified several benchmark wins against competitive offerings for overall performance, performance under load, and performance at idle. In addition, we found that generation-over-generation comparisons demonstrate that organizations can expect a significant jump in performance from a data center refresh.
Overall, we conclude that PowerEdge servers built with Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores can present businesses with a compelling option for consolidating workloads in the data center. The result is better performance, along with reduced space, power usage, and cooling costs for a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), compared to their older, existing server base.
TL;DR
Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores) deliver world-record performance and efficiency across diverse workloads, including AI, HPC, and analytics. Compared to prior generations and competitive offerings, PowerEdge platforms offer up to 67% more compute performance, 65% higher performance per watt, and 40% lower idle power consumption. These gains enable data center consolidation, reduced energy costs, and lower TCO. Enhanced cooling, memory bandwidth, and built-in accelerators further optimize workload execution.
Evidence: see Figures 1–3, Appendix, and benchmark results in pages 3–7 of the source.
FAQ
Q: How do Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers improve data center performance?
A: Dell™ PowerEdge™ R770 servers with Intel® Xeon® 6787P processors achieved world-record performance in SPECpower_ssj2008 and VMmark benchmarks, outperforming HPE® and Supermicro® servers. See page 3 and Endnotes 1, 3.
Q: What are the efficiency benefits of upgrading to Intel® Xeon® 6 processors?
A: PowerEdge R570 servers delivered world-record performance per watt and up to 65% higher efficiency than prior-generation systems. These improvements reduce power and cooling costs. See page 4 and Endnotes 2, 14.
Q: Can newer PowerEdge servers help consolidate older infrastructure?
A: Yes. One PowerEdge R770 server can replace up to five older servers, cutting energy costs by up to 50% and reducing software licensing. See page 5 and Endnote 15.
Q: How do these servers perform for AI and HPC workloads?
A: Intel® Xeon® 6 processors include accelerators like Intel® AMX and QAT, enabling up to 12x better AI performance and 62% higher HPC throughput. See page 6 and Endnotes 9, 17.
Q: What database performance improvements are possible?
A: PowerEdge R670 servers offer up to 42% more OLAP performance and 35% more OLTP performance than previous models. PostgreSQL benchmarks show up to 31x more transactions per second. See page 7 and Endnotes 20, 21.
Q: What makes PowerEdge cooling and management unique?
A: Dell™ Smart Flow cooling, iDRAC10, and OpenManage™ tools enable granular thermal control and power optimization, helping maintain peak performance without throttling. See page 7.
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