Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs Intel Core i9-9940X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, RealBench, Blender, Gears 5, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6248R is 4% better than Core i9-9940X. 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 i9-9940X

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	124.8	104.5
Valorant	141.8	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	79.4	66.5
Apex Legends	133.3	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	106.4	89.1
Overwatch	114.9	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.9	82.0
DOOM Eternal	70.9	59.4
Warzone	110.6	92.7
Assassin's Creed	119.1	99.8
Valheim	117.7	98.6

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i9-9940X

25%

To make a finishing 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 i9-9940X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R since it has less power consumption: 205W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6636	2587
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10753	5912
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1080	1175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27371	20834

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	2247	2589
Multi-Core	38405	28183

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	990	1257
Multi-Core	36095	16211

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 i9-9940X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	9
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	14
Threads	48	28
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	35.75 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-9940X is 9% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 10 more core than Core i9-9940X. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 12
All the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and Intel Core i9-9940X before making a selection 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 i9-9940X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9940X specs and review.