Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 – 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 Platinum 8358 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6248R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 24x
64 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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GPU name
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
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-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
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-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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.
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
3950 $ Release price 2889 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
48.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
 
 

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