i9-14900KF vs Xeon Gold 6246

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6246
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
15.63
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.39
+139%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Xeon Gold 6246 by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking44182
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.8266.51
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency8.9628.29
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,286$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900KF has 875% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6246.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
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 6246 and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 6246 15.63
i9-14900KF 37.39
+139%

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 6246 24829
i9-14900KF 59389
+139%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.63 37.39
Recency 2 April 2019 17 October 2023
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 125 Watt

i9-14900KF has a 139.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 32% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6246 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6246 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6246 and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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