Xeon Gold 6330N vs Gold 6230R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6230R
2020
26 cores / 52 threads, 150 Watt
21.16
Xeon Gold 6330N
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 165 Watt
22.89
+8.2%

Xeon Gold 6330N outperforms Xeon Gold 6230R by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking260227
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.03no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency13.3513.13
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)no data
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,900no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads5256
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.625 MBno data
L2 cache26 MBno data
L3 cache35.75 MB42 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °C86 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N 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.

SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size1 TB6 TB
Max memory channels68
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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
Xeon Gold 6330N 22.89
+8.2%

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
Xeon Gold 6330N 36360
+8.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.16 22.89
Recency 24 February 2020 1 April 2021
Physical cores 26 28
Threads 52 56
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon Gold 6230R has 10% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6330N, on the other hand, has a 8.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 7.7% more physical cores and 7.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon Gold 6330N.


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