Intel Xeon Gold 6246 processor review
Xeon Gold 6246 processor released by Intel; release date: 2 April 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $3286. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 76°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 12 MB, L3 - 24.75 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.
Benchmarks
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| PassMark CPU mark |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2490 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 42206 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake |
| Launch date | 2 April 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3286 |
| Place in performance rating | 500 |
| Processor Number | 6246 |
| Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 24.75 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 76°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 |
| Number of threads | 24 |
| Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | |
| Max memory channels | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 131.13 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 |
Compatibility |
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| Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 4S |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Run Sure Technology | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® TSX-NI | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 |
| Speed Shift technology | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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