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Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6258R

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is a server processor released on January 1, 2020, built on the Cascade Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 28 cores and 56 threads, a base clock of 2.70 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.00 GHz, 39 MB of L3 cache, a 205 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
28
Threads
56
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz
Base Clock
2.7 GHz
Architecture
Cascade Lake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
205 W
L3 Cache
38.5 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
28 Performance 56 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Workstation & rendering workloadsHeavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is a server processor with 28 cores and 56 threads, built on the Cascade Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2020. Clocks run from 2.7 GHz base to 4.0 GHz boost. A 38.5-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.4 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
9,099
36% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
37,774
31% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,192
40% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
27,622
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
24,721
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
50,523
25% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
16,020
73% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,349
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
675
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
184
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
636
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
113
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R scores 2,192 in single-core performance and 37,774 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 9,099 for overall performance, 27,622 for productivity performance, 24,721 for creator performance, 50,523 for engineering performance and 16,020 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,349 per core, 675 per thread and 184 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 636. Its performance index is 113, so its overall performance is 13% 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
173,339
28% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
194% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
106,785
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
133% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
697,379
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
206% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
14,531
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
26% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
2,196
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
101% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
53,891
31% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
247% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
161
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
140% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
89,197
34% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
294% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R scores 173,339 in integer math, 106,785 in floating-point math, 697,379 in compression, 14,531 in cryptography, 2,196 in physics simulation, 53,891 in vector SIMD, 161 in the prime sieve and 89,197 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 194% above in integer math, 133% above in floating-point math, 206% above in compression, 26% above in cryptography, 101% above in physics simulation, 247% above in vector SIMD, 140% above in the prime sieve and 294% 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
28
Threads
56
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.7 GHz
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 physical cores and runs 56 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.70 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 6258R 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)
64 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
28 MB
L3 Cache
38.5 MB
Cache per Core
2.4 MB
Total Cache
66.6 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 64 KB of L1 cache, 28 MB of L2 cache and 38.5 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 66.6 MB of cache, or 2.38 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 64 KBL2 28 MBL3 38.5 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 64 KB, L2 at 28 MB and L3 at 38.5 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 58% 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R 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 6258R as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$3,950

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $3,950.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6258R
Model Number
6258R
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is also identified by the model number 6258R.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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 6258R. 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 6258R have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 cores and 56 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is built on the Cascade Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R supports DDR4 up to 1024 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R run?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R can boost up to 4.0 GHz, with a 2.7 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has a TDP of 205 W.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R scores 37,774 multi-core and 2,192 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 64 KB of L1 cache, 28672 KB of L2 cache and 38.5 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has a computed performance index of 113, which is 13% 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 6258R not support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R does not support AMX.