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Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6148

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is a server processor released on July 1, 2017, built on the Skylake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 20 cores and 40 threads, a base clock of 2.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.70 GHz, 28 MB of L3 cache, a 150 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
20
Threads
40
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
Architecture
Skylake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
150 W
L3 Cache
27.5 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
20 Performance 40 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is a server processor with 20 cores and 40 threads, built on the Skylake architecture. It launched in Jul 2017. Clocks run from 2.4 GHz base to 3.7 GHz boost. A 27.5-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.4 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 768 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 150 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
7,622
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
28,093
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,068
38% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
21,156
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
19,174
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
34,063
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
13,227
60% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,405
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
702
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
187
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
622
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
94
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 scores 2,068 in single-core performance and 28,093 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,622 for overall performance, 21,156 for productivity performance, 19,174 for creator performance, 34,063 for engineering performance and 13,227 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,405 per core, 702 per thread and 187 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 622. Its performance index is 94, so its overall performance is 6% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
111,754
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
90% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
68,524
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
49% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
481,201
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
111% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
11,001
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
4% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,761
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
62% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
34,550
20% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
123% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
119
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
78% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
60,328
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
166% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 scores 111,754 in integer math, 68,524 in floating-point math, 481,201 in compression, 11,001 in cryptography, 1,761 in physics simulation, 34,550 in vector SIMD, 119 in the prime sieve and 60,328 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 90% above in integer math, 49% above in floating-point math, 111% above in compression, 4% below in cryptography, 62% above in physics simulation, 123% above in vector SIMD, 78% above in the prime sieve and 166% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
20
Threads
40
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 20 physical cores and runs 40 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.40 GHz and boosts up to 3.70 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon Gold
Segment
Server
Generation
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Architecture
Skylake
Codename
Skylake
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Jul 2017

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Gold family, uses the Skylake architecture, carries the codename Skylake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2017.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1.3 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
20 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
1 MB
L3 Cache
27.5 MB
Cache per Core
2.4 MB
Total Cache
48.8 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 1.25 MB of L1 cache, 20 MB of L2 cache and 27.5 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 48.8 MB of cache, or 2.44 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1.3 MBL2 20 MBL3 27.5 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1.3 MB, L2 at 20 MB and L3 at 27.5 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 56% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
768 GB
Memory Channels
6
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 768 GB of memory and uses 6 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA3647
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
48

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
150 W

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has a rated TDP of 150 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

8 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Not supported
AMX
Not recorded
AVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3Hyper-Threading

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Hardware RNGHardware ShieldOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$3,072

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $3,072.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6148
Model Number
6148
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is also identified by the model number 6148.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 56% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 6148. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 20 cores and 40 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is built on the Skylake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 supports DDR4 up to 768 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 run?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 can boost up to 3.7 GHz, with a 2.4 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has a TDP of 150 W.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 scores 28,093 multi-core and 2,068 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has 1280 KB of L1 cache, 20480 KB of L2 cache and 27.5 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 has a computed performance index of 94, which is 6% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 not support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not support AMX.