Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5115 or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5115 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
14.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has a TDP of 85 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 205 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R cache has a total of 35.75 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1220 $ | Release price | 3286 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5115
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
Unknown | Unknown |