Intel Xeon Gold 6248 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6248 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Intel Xeon E-2236

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
28 more threads: 40 vs 12
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 73.0°C
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
13.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40703 vs 14037

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	40 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40703 vs 14037

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2806 vs 1970

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806 vs 1970

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6248
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1970

2806

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40703

14037

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6248	Intel Xeon E-2236
PassMark - Single thread mark	1970	2806
PassMark - CPU mark	40703	14037

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248	Intel Xeon E-2236
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$3072 - $3078	$284 - $289
Place in performance rating	734	732
Processor Number	6248	E-2236
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1.25 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	6
Number of threads	40	12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support