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Intel Xeon Gold 6226

Processor

CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 24
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz
Thermal design power: 125 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.5.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Xeon Gold 6226 165.57 samples/min 7 complete runs · Middle 50%: 165.35 - 180.34 · 16 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2023-06-16

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark19,810^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,104^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark19,810^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon Gold 6226

37.27 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 16
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

34.12 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon Gold 6226

165.57 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 16
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 165.34707654024
75th percentile: 180.33969513777

151.35 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 149.87258002995
75th percentile: 151.62250914791

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon Gold 6226

51.05 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 16
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

46.07 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon Gold 6226

77.30 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 16
CPU threads: 16
CPU sockets: 1

71.16 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Jun 16, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 12
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 12
CPU threads: 24
Base clock: 2.7 GHz
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz
L3 cache: 19.25 MB
Socket / package: LGA 3647
Process node: 14 nm

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
19.25 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
19.25 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 3647

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 6
Video memory type: DDR4-2933^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2933
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,933 MT/s

CPU memory support

DDR4-2933
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,933 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 125 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields

Maximum turbo frequency

3.7^* GHz

Scope and conditions

native_context

Clock scope: Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency^*

Codename

Cascade Lake^*

Processor model

Gold 6226^*

Full processor designation

Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226 CPU @ 2.70^*

Processor family

Intel Xeon Gold^*

Launch year

precision: year^*
text: 2019^*

Declared memory capacity

1^* TB

Scope and conditions

native_context

Capacity unit base: Not independently established^*

CPU cores

12^*

L3 cache

19.25^* MB

Scope and conditions

native_context

Capacity unit base: Not independently established^*

Thermal design power declaration

125^* W

CPU threads

24^*

Specifications 2 · 55 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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AVX512FusedMultiplyAddUnits

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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BornOnDate

Q2'19^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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Cache

19.25 MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CertifiedUseConditions

Server/Enterprise^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ClockSpeed

2.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ClockSpeedMax

3.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CodeNameText

Products formerly Cascade Lake^*

Scope and conditions

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CoreCount

12^*

Scope and conditions

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CpuId

193957^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CpuName

Intel® Xeon® Gold 6226 Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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DeepLearningBoostVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ECCMemory

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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Embedded

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX. Intel® AVX2. Intel® AVX-512^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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MarketSegment

Server^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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MaxMem

1 TB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxTDP

125 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MemoryMaxSpeedMhz

2933 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MemoryTypes

DDR4-2933^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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NumMemoryChannels

6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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NumPCIExpressPorts

48^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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OptaneDCPersistentMemoryVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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PackageSize

76.0mm x 56.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProcessorNumber

6,226^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProductBriefUrl

View now^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProductGroup

2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors^*

Scope and conditions

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ResourceDirectorTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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RunSureTechnologyVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ScalableSockets

4S^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ServicingStatus

Baseline Servicing^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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SocketsSupported

FCLGA3647^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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SpeedShiftTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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SstBaseFrequencyOptionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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SstPerformanceProfileVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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StatusCodeText

Launched^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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TCase

86°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ThreadCount

24^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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TurboBoostMaxTechVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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UltraPathInterconnectLinks

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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VolumeManagementDeviceVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q2'19^*
Cores: 12^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.7^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.7^* GHz
Cache Size: 19.25^* MB

Specifications 4 · 24 fields

name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 @ 2.70GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 @ 2.70GHz^*
cores: 12^*
cores: 12^*
logicals: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 2^*
samples: 3^*
price: 3,163.8^*
price: 1,581.9^*
tdp: 125^*
tdp: 125^*
date: 2020-03-01^*
date: 2020-03-01^*
socket: FCLGA3647^*
socket: FCLGA3647^*
category: Server^*
category: Server^*
speed: 2,700^*
speed: 2,700^*
turbo: 3,700^*
turbo: 3,700^*
cpuCount: 2^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 4 fields

brand: Intel^*
brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 @ 2.70GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 @ 2.70GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 40 fields

processor name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226^*
turbo frequency: 3,700^*
turbo frequency: 3,700^*
cache size: 19,712^*
cache size: 19,712^*
tdp: 125^*
tdp: 125^*
price: 1,776^*
product line: 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors^*
socket: FCLGA3647^*
socket: FCLGA3647^*
memory type: DDR4-2933^*
memory type: DDR4-2933^*
cores: 12^*
cores: 12^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 1,073,741,824^*
max memory size: 1,073,741,824^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 86^*
max temp: 86^*
package size: 76.0mm x 56.5mm^*
package size: 76.0mm x 56.5mm^*
fullname: Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Processor (19.25M Cache, 2.70 GHz)^*
threads: 24^*
threads: 24^*
name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226^*
name: Intel Xeon Gold 6226^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 19,810^*
processor number: 6226^*
processor number: 6226^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
base frequency: 2,700^*
base frequency: 2,700^*

Specifications 7 · 53 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$2070.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡

No^*

# of AVX-512 FMA Units

2^*

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)

Yes^*

Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)

Yes^*

Intel® Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile

No^*

Intel® Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency

No^*

Intel® Resource Director Technology (Intel® RDT)

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

12^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Intel® Run Sure Technology

Yes^*

Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Yes^*

Total Threads

24^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.7^* GHz

Cache

19.25^* MB

TDP

125^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.7^* GHz

# of UPI Links

3^*

Marketing Status

Launched^*

Launch Date

Q2'19^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

Servicing Status

Baseline Servicing^*

Product Brief

View now^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

1^* TB

Memory Types

DDR4-2933^*

Max # of Memory Channels

6^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Maximum Memory Speed

2,933^* MHz

Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Supported

Yes^*

Product Collection

2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Processor Number

6226^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

48^*

Scalability

4S^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCLGA3647^*

Package Size

76.0mm x 56.5mm^*

TCASE

86^* °C

Intel® Speed Shift Technology

Yes^*

Use Conditions

Server/Enterprise^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Specifications 8 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon Gold 6226 @ 2.70GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,020^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA3647^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Server^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

1,769.98^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

19,810^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

11.19^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

2,104^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

1.19^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

125^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

158.48^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

12^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 9 · 7 fields

product: Xeon Gold 6226^*
status: Launched^*
releaseDate: 2,019^*
cores: 12^*
maxTurboClock: 3.7^*
baseClock: 2.7^*
cache: 19.25^*

* Provisional data