Xeon w7-2475X vs Gold 6230R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6230R
2020
26 cores / 52 threads, 150 Watt
21.16
Xeon w7-2475X
2023
20 cores / 40 threads, 225 Watt
34.48
+62.9%

Xeon w7-2475X outperforms Xeon Gold 6230R by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking260110
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.0358.01
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency13.3514.50
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,900$1,789

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-2475X has 163% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6230R.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads5240
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 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 MB37.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X. 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 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X 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 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X 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 w7-2475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB2 TB
Max memory channels64
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 Xeon w7-2475X.

PCIe version3.05.0
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 w7-2475X 34.48
+62.9%

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 w7-2475X 54769
+63%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon Gold 6230R 1184
Xeon w7-2475X 2087
+76.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon Gold 6230R 9066
Xeon w7-2475X 15377
+69.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.16 34.48
Recency 24 February 2020 15 February 2023
Physical cores 26 20
Threads 52 40
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 225 Watt

Xeon Gold 6230R has 30% more physical cores and 30% more threads, and 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2475X, on the other hand, has a 62.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Xeon w7-2475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6230R in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6230R and Xeon w7-2475X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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