Intel Xeon Gold 6122 processor review

Xeon Gold 6122 processor released by Intel; release date: Q2'18. At the time of release, the processor cost $2002. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 20, threads - 40. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.70 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L3 - 28 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 768 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 120 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2202

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

40707

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2202
PassMark - CPU mark	40707

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'18
Launch price (MSRP)	$2002
Place in performance rating	646
Processor Number	6122
Series	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	1.80 GHz
L3 cache	28 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	20
Number of threads	40

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)