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Overview

The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.

Value Upgrade Path

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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 6250

#504

Xeon E5-1428L

MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A

127%

#505

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

127%

#506

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

126%

#507

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

125%

#508

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

124%

#509

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

122%

#510

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

120%

#511

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

119%

#512

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

118%

#513

Xeon E3-1270L v4

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

117%

#514

Xeon E3-1545M v5

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

117%

#515

Xeon E3-1281 v3

MSRP: $555|Avg: $636

116%

#516

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

102%

#517

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

101%

#518

Xeon E5603

MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A

100%

#519

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

100%

#520

Opteron 3380

MSRP: $229|Avg: $427

99%

#521

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

99%

#522

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

99%

#523

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

98%

#524

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

97%

#525

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

96%

#526

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

96%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#528

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

93%

#529

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

93%

#530

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

92%

#531

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

92%

#532

Opteron 6386 SE

MSRP: $1392|Avg: $880

92%

#533

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

90%

#534

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Xeon Gold 6250 across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Xeon Gold 6250 specifications and capabilities.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6250 is a 8-core / 16-thread processor, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.5 GHz from a base frequency of 3.9 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 35.75 MB of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 20,552, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Aging generation product.

Specification	Xeon Gold 6250
Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units	8C / 16T
Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost	4.5 GHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency	3.9 GHz
Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient	14 nm
L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores	35.75 MB
Max TemperatureMaximum safe operating temperature (Tjmax)	60 °C
64-bit Support	No
Windows 11 Compatible	Yes
PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score	20,552

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6250 fits into the LGA3647 socket and supports PCIe 3.0. It supports DDR4-2933 memory.

Specification	Xeon Gold 6250
TypeDesktop or Laptop processor	server
SocketMotherboard socket required	LGA3647
PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth	PCIe 3.0
RAM TypeSupported memory standard	DDR4-2933

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Power & Cooling

The Xeon Gold 6250 has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 185 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

Specification	Xeon Gold 6250
TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload	185 Watt
Max TemperatureMaximum safe junction temperature (Tjmax)	60 °C

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $2,000 (MSRP: $3400), the Xeon Gold 6250 delivers 10 PassMark points per dollar. Performance ranking position: #752 out of all indexed processors.

Specification	Xeon Gold 6250
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$3400
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$2000
Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch	$800
Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking	#752
Release DateLaunch date	2015-01-01
Release Year	2020
DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD)	Intel

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

4 categories

General Information

5 specs

Type	server
Designer	Intel
Launch Price	$800
Release Date	2015-01-01
Performance Ranking Position	752

Technical Specifications

9 specs

Cores	8
Threads	16
L3 Cache	35.75 MB
Max Frequency	4.5 GHz
64-Bit Support	-
Base Frequency	3.9 GHz
Process Technology	14 nm
Max Core Temperature	60 °C
Windows 11 Compatible	+