Xeon Gold 6208U
VS
Xeon Gold 6152

Xeon Gold 6208U vs Xeon Gold 6152

Intel

Xeon Gold 6208U

16 Cores32 Thrd150 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 6152

22 Cores44 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6208U

#143
Xeon W-1350P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $250
103%
#145
Xeon 6511P
MSRP: $815|Avg: $815
103%
#153
EPYC 7303P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $594
100%
#154
Xeon Gold 6208U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#155
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
MSRP: $799|Avg: $999
100%
#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6152

#21
Xeon Platinum 8260M
MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A
121%
#22
Xeon Platinum 8268
MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A
120%
#24
Xeon Gold 6130H
MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A
117%
#34
Xeon Gold 6152
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#41
Xeon W-2195
MSRP: $150|Avg: $5
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon Gold 6208U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 6152 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightXeon Gold 6208UXeon Gold 6152
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightXeon Gold 6208UXeon Gold 6152
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 6208U and Xeon Gold 6152

Intel

Xeon Gold 6208U

The Xeon Gold 6208U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Xeon Gold 6152

The Xeon Gold 6152 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 30.25 MB. L2 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,287 points. Launch price was $3,655.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6208U packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6152 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon Gold 6152 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6208U versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6152 — a 5.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6208U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6152 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6208U scores 24,480 against the Xeon Gold 6152's 24,287 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6208U. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6208U vs 30.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6152.

FeatureXeon Gold 6208UXeon Gold 6152
Cores / Threads
16 / 32
22 / 44+38%
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz+5%
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.9 GHz+38%
2.1 GHz
L3 Cache
22 MB
30.25 MB+38%
L2 Cache
22 MB
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark
24,480
24,287
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureXeon Gold 6208UXeon Gold 6152
Socket
LGA3647
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2666
Max RAM Capacity
768
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6208U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6152). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6152 rivals EPYC 7451.

FeatureXeon Gold 6208UXeon Gold 6152
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d