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Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6250L

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is a server processor released on January 1, 2020, built on the Cascade Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.90 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.50 GHz, 36 MB of L3 cache, a 185 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Architecture
Cascade Lake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
185 W
L3 Cache
35.8 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPP
8 Performance 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Cascade Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2020. Clocks run from 3.9 GHz base to 4.5 GHz boost. A 35.75-MB L3 cache backs the cores (5.5 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 4.5 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 185 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
16
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts up to 4.50 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 6250L 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

L2 Cache (Total)
8 MB
L3 Cache
35.8 MB
Cache per Core
5.5 MB
Total Cache
43.8 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 MB of L2 cache and 35.8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 43.8 MB of cache, or 5.47 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Cache Hierarchy

L2L3
L2 8 MBL3 35.8 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 8 MB and L3 at 35.8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 82% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
5 GB
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 6250L supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 5 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 6250L 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 6250L uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
185 W

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has a rated TDP of 185 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 6250L 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 6250L 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 6250L 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 6250L as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$6,404

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $6,404.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6250L
Model Number
6250L
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is also identified by the model number 6250L.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L 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 42% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L. 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: L1 Cache (Total), 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. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is built on the Cascade Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L supports DDR4 up to 4.5 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L run?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L can boost up to 4.5 GHz, with a 3.9 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has a TDP of 185 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8192 KB of L2 cache and 35.75 MB of L3 cache.

Which features does the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L not support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L does not support AMX.