Xeon X7550 vs Gold 6248R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6248R
2020
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
22.31
+350%
Xeon X7550
2010
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
4.96

Xeon Gold 6248R outperforms Xeon X7550 by a whopping 350% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2361236
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.76no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency10.303.61
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)no data
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,700no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache1.5 MBno data
L2 cache24 MBno data
L3 cache35.75 MB18 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature75 °C69 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550 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.

SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550. 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 Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6248R and Xeon X7550.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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 6248R 22.31
+350%
Xeon X7550 4.96

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 6248R 35434
+350%
Xeon X7550 7873

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.31 4.96
Recency 24 February 2020 1 January 2010
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon Gold 6248R has a 349.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X7550, on the other hand, has 57.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6248R is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X7550 in performance tests.


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