Xeon Gold 6234 vs Xeon Phi 7290
Xeon Gold 6234
Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6234
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6234 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6234 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6234 and Xeon Phi 7290
Xeon Gold 6234
The Xeon Gold 6234 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,943 points. Launch price was $2,214.
Xeon Phi 7290
The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6234 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Phi 7290 offers 72 cores / 288 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 64 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6234 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 — a 80.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6234 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6234 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses Knights Landing (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6234 scores 17,943 against the Xeon Phi 7290's 17,839 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6234. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6234 vs 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6234 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 72 / 288+800% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+135% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+120% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB | 0 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Knights Landing (2016) |
| PassMark | 17,943 | 17,839 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6234 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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