Xeon X7550 vs Gold 6148

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6148
2017
20 cores / 40 threads, 150 Watt
18.75
+268%

Gold 6148 outperforms X7550 by a whopping 268% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6148 and Xeon X7550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2861143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.930.30
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)no data
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,072no data
Current price$318 (0.1x MSRP)$2171

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6148 has 13877% better value for money than Xeon X7550.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6148 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4016
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache1.25 MBno data
L2 cache20 MBno data
L3 cache27.5 MB18 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature86 °C69 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6148 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration4 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6148 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+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6148 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 6148 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 6148 and Xeon X7550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6148 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 6148 18.75
+268%
Xeon X7550 5.09

Gold 6148 outperforms X7550 by 268% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon Gold 6148 28999
+268%
Xeon X7550 7873

Gold 6148 outperforms X7550 by 268% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.75 5.09
Recency 25 April 2017 1 January 2010
Physical cores 20 8
Threads 40 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 130 Watt

The Xeon Gold 6148 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X7550 in performance tests.


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