Xeon Gold 5320H vs Xeon Gold 6254
Xeon Gold 5320H
Xeon Gold 6254
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5320H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6254
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5320H | Xeon Gold 6254 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cooper Lake-SP (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5320H | Xeon Gold 6254 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gold 5320H and Xeon Gold 6254
Xeon Gold 5320H
The Xeon Gold 5320H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Cooper Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 RDIMM. Passmark benchmark score: 31,718 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Gold 6254
The Xeon Gold 6254 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 32,334 points. Launch price was $3,803.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5320H packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6254 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 5320H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5320H versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6254 — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5320H uses the Cooper Lake-SP (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6254 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5320H scores 31,718 against the Xeon Gold 6254's 32,334 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6254. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,000 vs 21,000 (4.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,350 vs 1,365, a 1.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6254 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,000 vs 10,950 (0.5% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320H). L3 cache: 27.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5320H vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6254.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320H | Xeon Gold 6254 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+11% | 18 / 36 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+5% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz+29% |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB (total)+11% | 24.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 18 MB+1700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cooper Lake-SP (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 31,718 | 32,334+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 22,000+5% | 21,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,350 | 1,365+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000 | 10,950 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5320H uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6254 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2667 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5320H supports up to 1120 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 6-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 48 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Gold 5320H) and C620 (Xeon Gold 6254).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320H | Xeon Gold 6254 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1120 GB+9% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 6 | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | 48 |
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 Gold 5320H targets High-density Server, Xeon Gold 6254 targets Enterprise Server / Database. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5320H rivals EPYC 7313; Xeon Gold 6254 rivals EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320H | Xeon Gold 6254 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | High-density Server | Enterprise Server / Database |
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