Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough 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 joint testing in software tests like Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon W-2275.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-2275

58%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6246R is 1% better than Xeon W-2275. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2275

57%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

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 processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	109.5
Valorant	115.5	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.7	69.7
Apex Legends	108.5	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	93.4
Overwatch	93.5	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.7	85.9
DOOM Eternal	57.7	62.2
Warzone	90.1	97.1
Assassin's Creed	97.0	104.6
Valheim	95.8	103.3

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 W-2275

24%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

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 Xeon W-2275 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 W-2275	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3179	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6952	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	989	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27874	29861

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	2887	2365
Multi-Core	28371	30393

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1228	1041
Multi-Core	13346	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA3647
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	28	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	1 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
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 6246R is 2% better than Xeon W-2275 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 2 more core than Xeon W-2275. 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 W-2275 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2275 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2275 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.