Intel Xeon Gold 6248 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6248 or Intel Xeon Gold 6248 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6252, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6248 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6252
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
20 CPU Cores 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
20x Cores 24x
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
40 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 does not have integrated graphics.
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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
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 6248 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 6252 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3078 $ Release price 3660 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
27.5 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
29512
29512
Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
27157
27157

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
20154
20154
Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
15277
15277

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 2.5 GHz
1028
1028
Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
1024
1024