Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PassMark, PCMark 10, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Fortnite

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R or Intel Core i9-11980HK.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-11980HK

58%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6248R is 4% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11980HK

55%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	124.8
Valorant	111.8	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	79.4
Apex Legends	105.1	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	106.4
Overwatch	90.6	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	97.9
DOOM Eternal	55.9	70.9
Warzone	87.2	110.6
Assassin's Creed	93.9	119.1
Valheim	92.8	117.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11980HK

82%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11980HK is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2704	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6009	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17294	27371

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	3989	2247
Multi-Core	29565	38405

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1599	990
Multi-Core	10219	36095

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA3647
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	205 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11980HK is 9% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 16 more core than Core i9-11980HK. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.