Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is based on the Cascade Lake architecture. It was specifically designed for demanding professional environments. Manufactured using the proven 14 nm process, it signifies stability and mature performance. One of its greatest strengths is its pronounced reliability.

This is especially important for continuous loads in server and workstation systems. The processor also offers a high memory bandwidth of up to 141 GB/s. This makes it ideal for data-intensive applications, such as databases or virtualization solutions. With its large 36 MB L3 cache, frequently used data is quickly provided.

This noticeably contributes to the overall system performance. Even today, this processor handles many tasks with flying colors. Its PCIe 3.0 connectivity also offers extensive options for various expansion cards. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R remains a solid and powerful component. It is a smart choice for continuous operation and demanding workloads.
  • High reliability
  • High memory bandwidth (141 GB/s)
  • Ideal for data-intensive workloads
  • Large L3 cache (36 MB)

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 413 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,346
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,346
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
1,342
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,340
Intel Core i7-8700T
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,337
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C / 48T · 3.90 GHz
1,128
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz
1,128
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
1,127
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,125
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C / 40T · 3.90 GHz
1,124
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
16,227
Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C / 28T · 4.00 GHz
16,199
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C / 32T · 3.60 GHz
16,128
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C / 52T · 2.70 GHz
15,936
Intel Core i5-14600
14C / 20T · 5.00 GHz
15,872

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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 / Threads16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 16x
Frequency: 3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): 3.60 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache35.75 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
TDP205 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.76 °C

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 dateQ1/2020
Release price3286 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
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