Intel Xeon Gold 6230N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252N

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230N or Intel Xeon Gold 6230N – 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 6230N features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Name Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
40 Threads 48
20x Cores 24x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
20 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 150 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
27.5 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
2046 $ Release price 3984 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019