Xeon Gold 5320T vs Xeon Gold 6246R
Xeon Gold 5320T
Xeon Gold 6246R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5320T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6246R
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5320T | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,379) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5320T | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,379) | ✅ 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 Gold 5320T and Xeon Gold 6246R
Xeon Gold 5320T
The Xeon Gold 5320T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,259 points. Launch price was $800.
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 Gold 5320T packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6246R offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 5320T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5320T versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6246R — a 15.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6246R (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5320T uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6246R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5320T scores 30,259 against the Xeon Gold 6246R's 30,468 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6246R. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,000 vs 16,000 (31.6% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320T). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,290 vs 1,293, a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6246R that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 19,074 vs 9,848 (63.8% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320T). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5320T vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6246R.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320T | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+25% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+48% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total) | 35.75 MB+19% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 16 MB+1500% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 30,259 | 30,468 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 22,000+38% | 16,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,290 | 1,293 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 19,074+94% | 9,848 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5320T uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6246R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5320T supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 5320T) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6246R). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 5320T) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6246R) — the Xeon Gold 5320T offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Gold 5320T) and Lewisburg (Xeon Gold 6246R).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320T | Xeon Gold 6246R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 6144 GB+500% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64+33% | 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 5320T targets High-density Cloud / Virtualization, Xeon Gold 6246R targets High-frequency Server / Financial. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5320T rivals EPYC 7413; Xeon Gold 6246R rivals EPYC 7302.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5320T | 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 | High-density Cloud / Virtualization | High-frequency Server / Financial |
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