Intel Xeon Gold 6252 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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Intel Xeon Gold 6252 or Intel Xeon Gold 6252 – 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 6252 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6252, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 6
48 Threads 12
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
24x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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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 80 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 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 E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
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 15.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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3660 $ Release price 320 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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