Intel Xeon Gold 6250 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6250L

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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 or Intel Xeon Gold 6250 – 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 6250 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 6250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold 6250 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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.
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 4.5 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
76 °C Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 6250L is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
35.8 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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3400 $ Release price 6400 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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