Ultra 7 258V vs Xeon Gold 6246R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6246R
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 205 Watt
19.18
+52.8%
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55

Xeon Gold 6246R outperforms Core Ultra 7 258V by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking307619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.05no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency8.8569.86
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,286no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache1 MB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature75 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V. 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 Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TB32 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.95 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes484
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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 6246R 19.18
+52.8%
Ultra 7 258V 12.55

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 6246R 30468
+52.8%
Ultra 7 258V 19937

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.18 12.55
Recency 24 February 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon Gold 6246R has a 52.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1105.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6246R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 258V in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6246R is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6246R and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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