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Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6248R

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is a server processor released on January 1, 2020, built on the Cascade Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 24 cores and 48 threads, a base clock of 3.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.00 GHz, 36 MB of L3 cache, a 205 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
24
Threads
48
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz
Base Clock
3.0 GHz
Architecture
Cascade Lake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
205 W
L3 Cache
35.8 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
24 Performance 48 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Workstation & rendering workloadsHeavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is a server processor with 24 cores and 48 threads, built on the Cascade Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2020. Clocks run from 3.0 GHz base to 4.0 GHz boost. A 35.75-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.5 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 1024 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 205 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
9,070
36% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
36,067
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,281
41% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
26,637
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
23,943
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
45,985
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
15,860
72% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,503
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
751
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
176
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
634
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
112
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R scores 2,281 in single-core performance and 36,067 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 9,070 for overall performance, 26,637 for productivity performance, 23,943 for creator performance, 45,985 for engineering performance and 15,860 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,503 per core, 751 per thread and 176 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 634. Its performance index is 112, so its overall performance is 12% above 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
156,280
25% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
165% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
96,966
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
111% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
650,736
28% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
185% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
14,031
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
22% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
2,107
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
93% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
49,325
29% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
218% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
152
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
127% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
80,205
31% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
254% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R scores 156,280 in integer math, 96,966 in floating-point math, 650,736 in compression, 14,031 in cryptography, 2,107 in physics simulation, 49,325 in vector SIMD, 152 in the prime sieve and 80,205 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 165% above in integer math, 111% above in floating-point math, 185% above in compression, 22% above in cryptography, 93% above in physics simulation, 218% above in vector SIMD, 127% above in the prime sieve and 254% 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
24
Threads
48
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.0 GHz
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 physical cores and runs 48 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon Gold
Segment
Server
Generation
2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Architecture
Cascade Lake
Codename
Cascade Lake
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Jan 2020

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Gold family, uses the Cascade Lake architecture, carries the codename Cascade Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jan 2020.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
384 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
24 MB
L3 Cache
35.8 MB
Cache per Core
2.5 MB
Total Cache
60.1 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 384 KB of L1 cache, 24 MB of L2 cache and 35.8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 60.1 MB of cache, or 2.51 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 384 KBL2 24 MBL3 35.8 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 384 KB, L2 at 24 MB and L3 at 35.8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 59% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
1 TB
Memory Channels
6
Memory Bandwidth
140.8 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,933

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 1,024 GB of memory, uses 6 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,933 MT/s and delivers up to 140.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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 6248R uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
205 W

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has a rated TDP of 205 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 6248R 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 6248R 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 6248R 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 6248R as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$2,700

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $2,700.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6248R
Model Number
6248R
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is also identified by the model number 6248R.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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 58% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R. 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: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. 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 6248R have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 24 cores and 48 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is built on the Cascade Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R supports DDR4 up to 1024 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R run?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R can boost up to 4.0 GHz, with a 3.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has a TDP of 205 W.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R scores 36,067 multi-core and 2,281 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has 384 KB of L1 cache, 24576 KB of L2 cache and 35.75 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R has a computed performance index of 112, which is 12% above 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 6248R not support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6248R does not support AMX.