Intel Xeon Gold 6230 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6230 or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 – 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 6230 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 6230, 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.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6248, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is 2.1 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 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
normal Core architecture normal
20 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20x Cores 20x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
40 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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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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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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 27.5 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.
1896 $ Release price 3078 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
27.5 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
29512
29512
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
26897
26897

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
15277
15277
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
14529
14529

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1419
1419
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
1327
1327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
1028
1028