Xeon 6357P vs Xeon Gold 6246R
Xeon 6357P
Xeon Gold 6246R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6357P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6246R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6357P | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6357P and Xeon Gold 6246R
Xeon 6357P
The Xeon 6357P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.
Xeon Gold 6246R
The Xeon Gold 6246R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,468 points. Launch price was $3,286.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6357P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6246R offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6246R — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6357P (base: 3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon 6357P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6246R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6357P scores 30,401 against the Xeon Gold 6246R's 30,468 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6246R. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,000 vs 16,000 (11.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,784 vs 1,293, a 73.1% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,769 vs 9,848 (25.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6246R.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+24% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+49% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 16 MB+700% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 30,401 | 30,468 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,000+13% | 16,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,784+115% | 1,293 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,769+30% | 9,848 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6357P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6246R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Xeon 6357P versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6246R — the Xeon 6357P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6246R supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Xeon 6357P) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6246R). PCIe lanes: 20 (Xeon 6357P) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6246R) — the Xeon Gold 6246R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P) and Lewisburg (Xeon Gold 6246R).
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 1024 GB+700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation, Xeon Gold 6246R targets High-frequency Server / Financial. Direct competitor: Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700; Xeon Gold 6246R rivals EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon 6357P | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Edge Server / Workstation | High-frequency Server / Financial |
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