Intel Xeon Gold 6246
About processor
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 processor is a powerful and efficient CPU designed for server use. With a code name of Cascade Lake X and built on 14nm technology, this processor offers impressive performance with a total of 12 cores and 24 threads. This makes it ideal for handling demanding server workloads and multi-threaded applications.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 has a TDP of 165W, showcasing its ability to deliver high performance without compromising on power efficiency. In benchmark tests, it achieves a Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 1346 and a Multi Core score of 5760, demonstrating its ability to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks with ease.
Overall, the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is a top-of-the-line processor that offers exceptional performance for server applications. Its combination of high core and thread count, impressive benchmark scores, and power efficiency make it a great choice for businesses and organizations in need of reliable and high-performance server hardware. Whether it's for data analytics, virtualization, or other demanding workloads, the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is a solid choice for server deployments.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
April 2019
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
6246
Code Name
Cascade Lake X
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
12
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
24
Basic Frequency
3.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
4.20 GHz
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA3647
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
165 W
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
3.0
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2933
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
1 TB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
6
Miscellaneous
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
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A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.
Yes
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
1210
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
8828
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
1003
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
10039
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
2341
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
30468
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core