Intel Xeon D-2799 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon D-2799

Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% lower typical power consumption: 129 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 2041

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	30 MB vs 27.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 2041

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 43029 vs 33792

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	43029 vs 33792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6248

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2404

2041

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33792

43029

Name	Intel Xeon D-2799	Intel Xeon Gold 6248
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404	2041
PassMark - CPU mark	33792	43029

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2799	Intel Xeon Gold 6248
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$2050	$3072 - $3078
Place in performance rating	648	666
Processor Number	D-2799	6248
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	20	20
Number of threads	40	40
L1 cache		1.25 MB
L2 cache		20 MB
Maximum core temperature		86°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	2
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)