OpenMetal’s Large v4 bare metal dedicated servers with dual 5th Gen Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y processors have the following specifications out of the box:
- Processor:2x Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y
- Storage: 2x 6.4TB Micron 7450 MAX
- Boot Disk: 2x 480GB
- RAM: 512GB DDR5 5200MHz
- Network: 2X10Gbit
- Private Bandwidth: 20Gbps
- Public Bandwidth: 1Gbps
The Large v4 can be purchased as a bare metal server or as part of an on-demand hyper-converged three server hosted private cloud with OpenStack & Ceph.
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OpenMetal’s Large v4 servers are powered by 5th Gen Dual Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y Processors
The Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y Processor, part of the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors family, features 32 cores, 54 threads, and a 2.8 GHz base frequency with a max turbo frequency of 3.9 GHz. It supports DDR5 memory up to 8 TB across 8 channels and has a 37.5 MB cache, with a TDP of 225W. Tailored for data centers and enterprise environments, it supports PCIe 5.0, Intel’s Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX), and security technologies like Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), and Intel Total Memory Encryption (TME). For more detailed specifications, please visit the Intel website.
The Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y Processor is equipped with a suite of advanced security features designed to protect data integrity and maintain high reliability in enterprise environments. Of note are:
- Intel® Total Memory Encryption (TME), which safeguards all memory data, including customer credentials, encryption keys, and other sensitive information. This ensures that even if physical access to the server is compromised, unauthorized data extraction remains impossible.
- Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX), and Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), both are hardware-based security technology that create secure enclaves, isolating sensitive code and data to protect against malicious attacks. TDX in particular, encrypts and protects data while it is being processed, one of the most vulnerable stages of the data lifecycle. These features enable a trusted computing environment, crucial for industries dealing with sensitive data, such as healthcare, finance, and cloud computing.
- Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (CET), designed to prevent malware from hijacking the control flow of applications. This feature provides a robust defense against common attacks, such as return-oriented programming (ROP) and jump-oriented programming (JOP), by enforcing a secure execution path.
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Differences and Similarities between Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y and 5416S Processors
OpenMetal’s Large v4 servers have dual Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y processor while the Large v3 servers come with dual Intel® Xeon Gold 5416S processor. Both servers can are capable of supporting enterprise level applications / processes, but below are are some similarities and differences between the two processors to help guide your decision on which one would be best for your organization’s needs.
Similarities:
- Core and Thread Count: The Xeon Gold 6526Y has 32 cores and 64 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5416S typically also features similar specifications in terms of core and thread configuration, making them comparable in terms of processing capabilities.
- Enterprise-Focused Features: Both processors are designed for enterprise-level use, with support for high memory capacity and advanced security features. This includes support for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) and Intel® Total Memory Encryption (TME), which protect sensitive data and ensure secure computing environments.
- PCIe Support: The Xeon Gold 6526Y supports PCIe 5.0, while the Xeon Gold 5416S supports PCIe 4.0, ensuring compatibility and high speed communications with a wide range of peripherals including storage, networking, and accelerator hardware.
Differences:
- Generation and Architecture: The primary difference lies in the generation of the processors. The Intel® Xeon Gold 6526Y is part of the 5th Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable family, featuring the latest architectural enhancements for increased efficiency, performance, and AI capabilities.
- Memory Support: The Xeon Gold 6526Y supports DDR5 memory, offering faster speeds, greater bandwidth, and increased efficiency compared to DDR4 memory supported by the Xeon Gold 5416S.
- Security Enhancements: While both processors have a robust set of security features, the 5th Gen Xeon Gold 6526Y benefits from Intel’s newer security innovations, such as the inclusion of Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) for AI acceleration and improved hardware-based security capabilities. Both processors also support Intel® Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), as this was introduced in the 4th gen of Intel processors, However, the 5th Gen processors, including the Xeon Gold 6526Y, offer improved and optimized implementations of TDX, providing better performance and security enhancements for trust domain isolation.
Here is a table highlighting some of the differences between the two CPUs.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5416S | Xeon Gold 6526Y |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Date | January 2023 | December 2023 |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids | Emerald Rapids |
| Chip Lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 32/64 | 32/64 |
| Cache | 30 MB L3 | 37.5 MB L3 |
| TDP | 185 W | 225 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Security | SGX, TDX | SGX, TDX |
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512GB RAM DDR5-5200
DDR5-5200 RAM is a next-gen memory solution that delivers faster speeds, greater bandwidth, and enhanced power efficiency compared to DDR4. It supports data transfer rates up to 5200 MT/s and bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s per channel, making it ideal for demanding tasks like gaming, content creation, and data analysis.
With improved power efficiency, lower voltage requirements, and increased scalability for larger memory capacities, DDR5-5200 ensures better system stability and future-proofing. It also features on-die Error Correction Code (ECC) for data integrity and increased bank groups for lower latency and higher efficiency, pushing the limits of modern computing performance.
Micron 7450 NVMe Drive
The Micron 7450 NVMe drive is a high-performance storage solution designed for modern data-intensive workloads, offering fast read and write speeds with low latency. Built on advanced NAND technology, it delivers sequential read speeds up to 6,800 MB/s and write speeds up to 5,600 MB/s, making it ideal for applications like databases, virtualized environments, and high-frequency trading.
With a range of capacities from 400 GB to 15.36 TB, the Micron 7450 ensures scalability for diverse storage needs. It supports PCIe 4.0 for faster data transfers and includes enterprise-grade features like power loss protection and end-to-end data security, making it a reliable choice for data centers and demanding enterprise environments.
The default setup for the Large v4 utilizes the Micron 7450 Max drives, but OpenMetal also offers the option to choose the Pro variant. The key difference between the Max and Pro models lies in their performance for Random Write and mixed Random Read/Write IOPS. The Max version includes a manufacturer-defined reserve space to control write amplification—a typical feature in modern NVMe SSDs. This reserve space supports garbage collection and helps manage wear, leading to a 3DWPD rating, compared to the Pro’s 1DWPD specification.
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