Microsoft XBox Series X | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N | |
CPU comparisonMicrosoft XBox Series X or Intel Xeon Gold 6252N - 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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is at 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.66 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Microsoft XBox Series X or Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.83 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
52 | Compute units | -- |
3328 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
10 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Microsoft XBox Series X can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 560.0 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N |
GDDR6 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
560.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 3984 $ |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
@ 0.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N |
Unknown | Unknown |