Xeon w9-3575X vs Gold 6226

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6226
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
13.35
Xeon w9-3575X
2024
44 cores / 88 threads, 340 Watt
53.72
+302%

Xeon w9-3575X outperforms Xeon Gold 6226 by a whopping 302% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking58529
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.8733.41
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.7414.41
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,776$3,789

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3575X has 239% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6226.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)44
Threads2488
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB97.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt340 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB4 TB
Max memory channels68
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6226 13.35
Xeon w9-3575X 53.72
+302%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6226 20429
Xeon w9-3575X 82207
+302%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.35 53.72
Recency 2 April 2019 24 August 2024
Physical cores 12 44
Threads 24 88
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 340 Watt

Xeon Gold 6226 has 172% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3575X, on the other hand, has a 302.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 266.7% more physical cores and 266.7% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3575X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6226 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6226 and Xeon w9-3575X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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