Intel Xeon Gold 6314U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6314U and Intel Xeon Gold 6252 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 Gold 6314U

Intel Xeon Gold 6252

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6314U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 34% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 1 TB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2268 vs 2255

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 2 Apr 2019
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 24 MB
L3 cache	48 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2268 vs 2255

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6252

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 81°C
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49891 vs 48648

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 81°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	49891 vs 48648

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6252

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2268

2255

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48648

49891

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6314U	Intel Xeon Gold 6252
PassMark - Single thread mark	2268	2255
PassMark - CPU mark	48648	49891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6314U	Intel Xeon Gold 6252
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$2977	$3655 - $3662
Place in performance rating	499	491
Processor Number	6314U	6252
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	32 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	48 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory size	6 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)