Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6230
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 6230

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 - 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 5220R has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R was released in Q1/2020.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 was released in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
2 Generation 2
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230
24 Cores 20
48 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
35.75 MB L3 Cache 27.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has a TDP of 150 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is 125 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has a 35.75 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 cache has a total of 27.50 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230
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
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
1555 $ Release price 1896 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R (95%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 (99%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 (87%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
1278 (90%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
1419 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
1129 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
1093 (97%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
15684 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
14529 (93%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz
33402 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
26897 (81%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Intel Xeon Gold 6230
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