Xeon Gold 6348H
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Xeon Gold 6348H

Intel

PassMark

5,967

2015-01-01
165 Watt
Cooper Lake-SP (2021)

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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Overview

The Xeon Gold 6348H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Cooper Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 RDIMM. Passmark benchmark score: 5,967 points. Launch price was $800.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Xeon Gold 6348H across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
4k
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra135 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra116 FPS
4k
low129 FPS
medium115 FPS
high96 FPS
ultra76 FPS
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra142 FPS
4k
low131 FPS
medium121 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra76 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra143 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high142 FPS
ultra116 FPS
4k
low135 FPS
medium120 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra71 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
4k
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
4k
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra143 FPS
Palworld

Palworld

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra149 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high149 FPS
ultra148 FPS
4k
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high121 FPS
ultra110 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high127 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium123 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra77 FPS
4k
low72 FPS
medium60 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Rust

Rust

1080p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra128 FPS
1440p
low149 FPS
medium149 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra99 FPS
4k
low83 FPS
medium64 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra34 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Xeon Gold 6348H specifications and capabilities.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6348H is a 24-core / 48-thread processor based on the Cooper Lake-SP (2021) architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.2 GHz from a base frequency of 2.3 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 33 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 1 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 64K (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 5,967, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Aging generation product.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6348H
Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units24C / 48T
Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost4.2 GHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency2.3 GHz
ArchitectureCPU microarchitecture designCooper Lake-SP (2021)
Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient14 nm
L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores33 MB (total)
L2 CachePer-core fast cache for frequently accessed data1 MB (per core)
L1 CacheUltra-fast per-core cache64K (per core)
64-bit SupportYes
Windows 11 CompatibleNo
PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score5,967
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6348H fits into the LGA4189 socket and supports PCIe 4.0. It supports DDR4 RDIMM memory.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6348H
TypeDesktop or Laptop processorserver
SocketMotherboard socket requiredLGA4189
PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidthPCIe 4.0
RAM TypeSupported memory standardDDR4 RDIMM
Max CPUs in ConfigMulti-socket support for servers4
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Power & Cooling

The Xeon Gold 6348H has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 165 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6348H
TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload165 Watt
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Value Analysis

Performance ranking position: #1723 out of all indexed processors.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6348H
Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch$800
Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking#1723
Release DateLaunch date2015-01-01
Release Year2021
DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD)Intel
ManufacturerFabrication foundry (e.g. TSMC)Intel

Specifications Reference

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

4 categories

General Information

7 specs

Typeserver
DesignerIntel
Launch Price$800
ManufacturerIntel
Release Date2015-01-01
Architecture CodenameCooper Lake-SP (2021)
Performance Ranking Position1723

Technical Specifications

10 specs

Cores24
Threads48
L1 Cache64K (per core)
L2 Cache1 MB (per core)
L3 Cache33 MB (total)
Max Frequency4.2 GHz
64-Bit Support+
Base Frequency2.3 GHz
Process Technology14 nm
Windows 11 Compatible-

Compatibility

4 specs

SocketLGA4189
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0
Power Consumption (TDP)165 Watt
Max Processors In Config4

Memory

4 specs

RAM TypesDDR4 RDIMM
Memory Channels6
ECC Memory Support+
Max Memory Capacity1.12 TB

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