Xeon Gold 6246 vs i9-7900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.25
Xeon Gold 6246
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
15.63
+18%

Xeon Gold 6246 outperforms Core i9-7900X by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking568441
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.956.82
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency8.958.96
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)2 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$3,286

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6246 has 131% better value for money than i9-7900X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3333
L1 cache64 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)12 MB
L3 cache14 MB (shared)24.75 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C76 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)4 (Multiprocessor)
SocketSocket R4FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

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.

i9-7900X 13.25
Xeon Gold 6246 15.63
+18%

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.

i9-7900X 21041
Xeon Gold 6246 24829
+18%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.25 15.63
Recency 26 June 2017 2 April 2019
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 24
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 165 Watt

i9-7900X has 17.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6246, on the other hand, has a 18% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6246 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7900X in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6246 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7900X and Xeon Gold 6246, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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