Intel Core i7-9700E vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248

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Intel Core i7-9700E or Intel Core i7-9700E – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6248, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i7-9700E Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
9 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700E is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 40
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8x Cores 20x
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
335 $ Release price 3078 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cascade Lake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
29512
29512
Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
12814
12814

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
15277
15277
Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
6120
6120

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1431
1431
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
1327
1327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
1028
1028