Intel Xeon Gold 6346 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6346 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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 6346
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 78°C vs 75°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 1% 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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2461 vs 2335
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 vs 24 Feb 2020 |
Maximum core temperature | 78°C vs 75°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 36 MB vs 35.75 MB |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB vs 1 TB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2461 vs 2335 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
- 16 more threads: 48 vs 32
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 61068 vs 55568
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 24 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 32 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 16 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 61068 vs 55568 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6346
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 | Intel Xeon Gold 6248R |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2461 | 2335 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55568 | 61068 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 | Intel Xeon Gold 6248R | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 | 24 Feb 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2708 | $2700 |
Place in performance rating | 349 | 337 |
Processor Number | 6346 | 6248R |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
L1 cache | 1 MB | 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB |
L3 cache | 36 MB | 35.75 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 78°C | 75°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 24 |
Number of threads | 32 | 48 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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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 |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 205 Watt | 205 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 2S | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 | ||
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) |