Intel Xeon Gold 6226R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R or Intel Xeon Gold 6226R – 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 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 40
16x Cores 20x
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
16 CPU Cores 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R does not have integrated graphics.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type DDR4-2933
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
22.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
1300 $ Release price 3286 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
34982
34982
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
27099
27099

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
16735
16735
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
13838
13838

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1543
1543
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1165
1165
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1107
1107