Intel Xeon Gold 6252 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6252 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6252
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
- 24 more threads: 48 vs 24
- Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 76°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 44% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49891 vs 42206
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 24 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 24 |
Maximum core temperature | 86°C vs 76°C |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 12 MB |
L3 cache | 35.75 MB vs 24.75 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 49891 vs 42206 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2490 vs 2255
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2490 vs 2255 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6252
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2255 | 2490 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 49891 | 42206 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 2 Apr 2019 | 2 April 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3655 - $3662 | $3286 |
Place in performance rating | 492 | 500 |
Processor Number | 6252 | 6246 |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 35.75 MB | 24.75 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 86°C | 76°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 12 |
Number of threads | 48 | 24 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | 3 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 1 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2933 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 131.13 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 165 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 4S | 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 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 | 2 |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) |