Intel Xeon Gold 6226

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is a processor that has proven itself in demanding server environments and professional workstations. It is based on the Cascade Lake architecture and is manufactured using a reliable 14nm process. This enables energy-efficient and permanently stable operation. With its large 19 MB Level 3 cache, the processor can quickly provide data.

A maximum memory bandwidth of 141 GB/s also supports the rapid processing of large amounts of data. Even today, this CPU provides a solid foundation for many specialized applications. We often see it in systems that require high reliability and constant computing power. Its design is geared towards longevity.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 shows its strengths particularly in complex, multi-threaded calculations. For tasks that require robust and reliable computing power, this processor remains a good choice.
  • Robust Cascade Lake Architecture
  • Efficient 14 nm Manufacturing
  • High 19 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Proven for Servers and Workstations

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
232 pts
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
231 pts
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
230 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
225 pts
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
223 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
2,996 pts
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C / 20T · 4.50 GHz
2,955 pts
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
2,936 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
2,926 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
2,919 pts
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-7300
2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,030
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C / 40T · 3.70 GHz
1,030
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz
1,028
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
1,027
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C / 52T · 4.00 GHz
1,027
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
11,465
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
11,465
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
11,452
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C / 24T · 3.10 GHz
11,432
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz
11,389

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
ArchitectureCascade Lake
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 3647
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads12 / 24
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 12x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (12 Cores): 3.50 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache19.25 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
140.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory1024 GB
Memory channels6
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP125 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ2/2019
Release price1776 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
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