Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 16-core FCLGA3647
A 4.1GHz boost clock across 16 cores and a substantial 35.75MB L3 cache provide strong throughput for virtualized and multi-threaded data center workloads. Its four-socket scalability and 205W TDP deliver a balance of dense compute capacity and hardware-enhanced security for mainstream deployments. This processor is best for IT architects consolidating multiple enterprise applications onto a single, reliable server platform.
Cores 16
Threads 32
Boost Clock 4100 MHz
L3 Cache 35.75 MB
TDP 205 W
Socket FCLGA3647
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong efficiency (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong single thread (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 6246R |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 4100 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 30468 |
| PassMark Single | 2341 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | FCLGA3647 |
| TDP | 205 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | DAKboard CPU v4 | In Pentium G4400T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 8 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 | 128 | 12 | - | 2 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4100 | 5200 | 4400 | 4700 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 35.75 | 96 | 256 | 12 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 205 | 120 | 360 | 15 | - | 35 |
| Socket | FCLGA3647 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | BGA | LGA1151 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | 88.8 | 46.7 | 17.9 | 69 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 66.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.1 | 96.8 | 88.8 | 99.4 | 0 | 86 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 63 | 69.7 | 71.3 | 99.4 | 67 | 25.3 | 82.3 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.6 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 58.7 | 21 |
| In Pentium G4400T Compare | 10.7 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 49.7 | 32.6 |
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