Intel Xeon Gold 6230R processor review

Xeon Gold 6230R processor released by Intel; release date: 24 Feb 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $1894 - $1900. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 26, threads - 52. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 85°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1.625 MB, L2 - 26 MB, L3 - 35.75 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2240

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

53710

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2240
PassMark - CPU mark	53710

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1894 - $1900
Place in performance rating	452
Processor Number	6230R
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	1.625 MB
L2 cache	26 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	26
Number of threads	52
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)