Intel Xeon Gold 6230R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230R or Intel Xeon Gold 6230R – 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 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
52 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
26 CPU Cores 16
26x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 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.
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type
 
 

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.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1894 $ Release price 1300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
 
 

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