Intel Xeon Gold 6148 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248

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Intel Xeon Gold 6148 or Intel Xeon Gold 6148 – 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 Xeon Gold 6148 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 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 Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6148 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
20 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20x Cores 20x
40 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 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 28.0 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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
3100 $ Release price 3078 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28.0 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Cascade Lake