Xeon Gold 6248 vs Xeon Silver 4314
Xeon Gold 6248
Xeon Silver 4314
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6248
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4314
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6248 | Xeon Silver 4314 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($395) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6248 | Xeon Silver 4314 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($395) |
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 6248 and Xeon Silver 4314
Xeon Gold 6248
The Xeon Gold 6248 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 29,535 points. Launch price was $3,072.
Xeon Silver 4314
The Xeon Silver 4314 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 29,095 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6248 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4314 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6248 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6248 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4314 — a 13.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6248 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6248 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4314 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6248 scores 29,535 against the Xeon Silver 4314's 29,095 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6248. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6248 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4314.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6248 | Xeon Silver 4314 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+25% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+15% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB+15% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB+1900% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 29,535+2% | 29,095 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 19,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,327 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 15,277 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6248 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4314 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6248 versus 2667 on the Xeon Silver 4314 — the Xeon Silver 4314 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4314 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6248) vs 8 (Xeon Silver 4314). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6248) vs 64 (Xeon Silver 4314) — the Xeon Silver 4314 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C620 (Xeon Gold 6248) and C621A (Xeon Silver 4314).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6248 | Xeon Silver 4314 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | 2667+66575% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB+17476167% | 6144 |
| RAM Channels | 6 | 8+33% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | 64+33% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6248) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4314). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6248 targets General Purpose Enterprise Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6248 rivals EPYC 7352; Xeon Silver 4314 rivals EPYC 7313.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6248 | Xeon Silver 4314 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | General Purpose Enterprise Server | — |
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