i7-13790F vs Xeon Gold 6230R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6230R
2020
26 cores / 52 threads, 150 Watt
21.16
Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
29.15
+37.8%

Core i7-13790F outperforms Xeon Gold 6230R by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking256150
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.3356.10
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency13.3542.44
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)10 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,900$441

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13790F has 151% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6230R.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F 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 cores26 (Hexacosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads5224
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.625 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache26 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA36471700
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
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 6230R and Core i7-13790F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 6230R 21.16
i7-13790F 29.15
+37.8%

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 6230R 33608
i7-13790F 46309
+37.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.16 29.15
Recency 24 February 2020 10 February 2023
Physical cores 26 16
Threads 52 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6230R has 62.5% more physical cores and 116.7% more threads.

i7-13790F, on the other hand, has a 37.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6230R in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6230R is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-13790F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6230R and Core i7-13790F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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