Intel Xeon Gold 6258R vs Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6258R and Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R

Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 12
32 more threads: 56 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
1365.3x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)

Number of cores	28 vs 12
Number of threads	56 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6258R	Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	63960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2030
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18071

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6258R	Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ivy Bridge-EP
Launch date	Q1'20	November 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$4523
Place in performance rating	318	327
Processor Number	6258R	E5-2651 v2
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	1800 MHz
L3 cache	38.5 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	28	12
Number of threads	56	24
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	768 GB (per socket)
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	LGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)