Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs Intel Core i9-11900K

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs Intel Core i9-11900K and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Xeon Gold 6248R.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

Core i9-11900K

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6248R is 4% better than Core i9-11900K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

Core i9-11900K

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	124.8	100.9
Valorant	141.8	114.6
Cyberpunk 2077	79.4	64.2
Apex Legends	133.3	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	106.4	86.0
Overwatch	114.9	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.9	79.1
DOOM Eternal	70.9	57.3
Warzone	110.6	89.4
Assassin's Creed	119.1	96.3
Valheim	117.7	95.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

Core i9-11900K

52%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11900K is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-11900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	284
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6636	2575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	636
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10753	5725
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1080	1653
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27371	16475

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	2247	3801
Multi-Core	38405	28166

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	990	1961
Multi-Core	36095	12631

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-11900K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 21, 2021
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	48	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900K is 14% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 16 more core than Core i9-11900K. 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 Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900K is better: 17
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and Intel Core i9-11900K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i9-11900K - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-11900K specs and review.