Xeon Gold 6152 vs Gold 6230

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6230
2019
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
17.13
+6.6%
Xeon Gold 6152
2017
22 cores / 44 threads, 140 Watt
16.07

Xeon Gold 6230 outperforms Xeon Gold 6152 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking377421
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.563.49
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldIntel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency12.9710.86
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)25 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,894$3,655

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6230 has 289% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6152.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads4044
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2121
L1 cache1.25 MB1.375 MB
L2 cache20 MB22 MB
L3 cache27.5 MB30.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °C92 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152 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)4 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, 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 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size1 TB768 GB
Max memory channels66
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

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 6230 17.13
+6.6%
Xeon Gold 6152 16.07

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 6230 27210
+6.6%
Xeon Gold 6152 25521

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.13 16.07
Recency 2 April 2019 25 April 2017
Physical cores 20 22
Threads 40 44
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 140 Watt

Xeon Gold 6230 has a 6.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 12% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6152, on the other hand, has 10% more physical cores and 10% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon Gold 6152, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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