Intel Xeon Gold 6230R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230R or Intel Xeon Gold 6230R – 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 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6230
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
52 Threads 40
26x Cores 20x
26 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
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 125 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1894 $ Release price 1896 $
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
35.8 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
34208
34208
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
26897
26897

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
14529
14529
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
13953
13953

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1419
1419
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1367
1367

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1027
1027