Intel Xeon Gold 6246 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon Gold Intel Xeon Gold
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  12 16
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.20 GHz 4.10 GHz
• CPU Threads
  24 32
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and Intel Xeon Gold 6246. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  1024 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  6 6
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  48 48

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon Gold 6246 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  165 W 205 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 76 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon Gold 6246 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  24.75 MB 35.75 MB
• Architecture
  Cascade Lake Cascade Lake
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 3647 LGA 3647
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q1/2020