Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 15-05-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R or Intel Xeon Silver 4416+.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Silver 4416+

64%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Silver 4416+ is 4% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Silver 4416+

67%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	118.0	124.8
Valorant	134.1	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	75.1	79.4
Apex Legends	126.1	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	100.6	106.4
Overwatch	108.6	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	92.6	97.9
DOOM Eternal	67.1	70.9
Warzone	104.6	110.6
Assassin's Creed	112.7	119.1
Valheim	111.3	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 Silver 4416+

24%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a final resolution 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 Xeon Silver 4416+ is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	1057	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3419	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	2350	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8442	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1634	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	48070	27371

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

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	14924	2247
Multi-Core	48932	38405

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

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	1225	990
Multi-Core	29446	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	March 28, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	FCLGA3647
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	20	24
Threads	40	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	205 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4000 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	4 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	37.5 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6248R is 33% better than Xeon Silver 4416+ in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 4 more core than Xeon Silver 4416+. 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 Silver 4416+ is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 18
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ 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.