Intel Xeon Gold 6148 vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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Intel Xeon Gold 6148 or Intel Xeon Gold 6148 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
1 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6148 Name Intel Xeon w3-2425
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
40 Threads 12
20x Cores 6x
20 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 does not have integrated graphics.
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4400
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
None TDP up 156 W
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3100 $ Release price 529 $
Skylake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
28.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4677
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