Xeon E-2356G vs Xeon Gold 6244
Xeon E-2356G
Xeon Gold 6244
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2356G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6244
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Xeon Gold 6244 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($544) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Xeon Gold 6244 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($544) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 E-2356G and Xeon Gold 6244
Xeon E-2356G
The Xeon E-2356G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,459 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Gold 6244
The Xeon Gold 6244 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 18,609 points. Launch price was $2,925.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2356G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6244 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6244 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2356G versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6244 — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2356G (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2356G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6244 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2356G scores 18,459 against the Xeon Gold 6244's 18,609 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6244. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2356G vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6244.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Xeon Gold 6244 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 24.75 MB+106% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 8 MB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 18,459 | 18,609 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2356G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6244 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Xeon Gold 6244 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2356G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6244). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6244 rivals EPYC 7262.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Xeon Gold 6244 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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