Xeon Gold 6230

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Gold 6230

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,502 Rank: 481
Rank Name Score Visual
477 Xeon E5-2690 v4 5,504
+0%
478 Core i7-6785R 5,504
+0%
479 Xeon Gold 6242 5,503
+0%
480 Xeon E3-1285 v6 5,502
+0%
481 Xeon Gold 6230 5,502
482 Xeon Gold 6244 5,499
-0.1%
483 Core i7-8706G 5,499
-0.1%
484 Xeon E5-2682 v4 5,496
-0.1%
485 Core i7-10850H 5,496
-0.1%
486 Ryzen 3 7330U 5,496
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,904 Rank: 256
Rank Name Score Visual
252 EPYC 7371 5,918
+0.2%
253 Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 5,917
+0.2%
254 Ryzen 9 6900HX 5,915
+0.2%
255 Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 5,909
+0.1%
256 Xeon Gold 6230 5,904
257 Core i9-10900KF 5,899
-0.1%
258 Xeon E5-2696 v3 5,899
-0.1%
259 Core i9-9820X 5,895
-0.2%
260 Ryzen 7 8840HS 5,892
-0.2%
261 Xeon Platinum 8270 5,890
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,234 Rank: 777
Rank Name Score Visual
773 Xeon Gold 6212U 5,239
+0.1%
774 Core i7-4850HQ 5,236
+0%
775 Core i7-7560U 5,235
+0%
776 FX-8320E 5,235
+0%
777 Xeon Gold 6230 5,234
778 Core i5-9300H 5,232
+-0%
779 Core i5-6440EQ 5,232
+-0%
780 Xeon E5-2695 v4 5,232
+-0%
781 Core i7-6560U 5,232
+-0%
782 Core i7-7Y75 5,230
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,484 Rank: 183
Rank Name Score Visual
179 Xeon Silver 4314 5,508
+0.4%
180 Xeon Gold 6152 5,498
+0.3%
181 Xeon W-2195 5,497
+0.2%
182 Ryzen 5 7500F 5,491
+0.1%
183 Xeon Gold 6230 5,484
184 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 5,482
+-0%
185 Xeon E5-4669 v4 5,476
-0.1%
186 Xeon Gold 6240 5,472
-0.2%
187 Core i9-7960X 5,470
-0.3%
188 Xeon W-2191B 5,468
-0.3%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

5,598 Rank: 182
Rank Name Score Visual
178 Core i9-10940X 5,619
+0.4%
179 Xeon Gold 5317 5,618
+0.4%
180 Xeon Gold 6152 5,605
+0.1%
181 Xeon E5-2696 v4 5,604
+0.1%
182 Xeon Gold 6230 5,598
183 Ryzen 9 7940HS 5,597
+-0%
184 Xeon E5-2699 v4 5,596
+-0%
185 Xeon w5-2445 5,586
-0.2%
186 Xeon Gold 6142M 5,585
-0.2%
187 Xeon E5-2679 v4 5,584
-0.3%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6230 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,663 Rank: 144
Rank Name Score Visual
140 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 5,701
+0.7%
141 Xeon Gold 6240 5,695
+0.6%
142 EPYC 7282 5,692
+0.5%
143 Xeon Gold 6154 5,679
+0.3%
144 Xeon Gold 6230 5,663
145 Ryzen 5 9600X 5,662
+-0%
146 Xeon W-3245M 5,657
-0.1%
147 Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 5,657
-0.1%
148 Core i9-9990XE 5,655
-0.1%
149 Core i9-7960X 5,653
-0.2%

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Xeon Gold 6230 Details

Designed for high-performance server environments, the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is a powerful processor built on the Cascade Lake SP microarchitecture at a 14 nm process node. Released in 2018, this CPU is now over seven years old, placing it in the category of older server-grade processors that have seen widespread deployment in data centers and enterprise workstations. Despite its age, it remains relevant for workloads that benefit from its high core count, extensive cache hierarchy, and robust feature set. The Xeon Gold 6230 features 20 cores and 40 threads, enabling efficient handling of multithreaded applications such as virtualization, database management, and scientific computing. With a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a turbo frequency reaching 3.9 GHz, it delivers strong single-core and multicore performance for its generation.

The processor is equipped with a substantial cache system, including 1.25 MiB of L1 cache, 20 MiB of L2 cache, and a large 27.5 MiB L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency and improve data throughput. It supports up to 1,048,576 MiB (1 TB) of DDR4-2933 memory across six channels, providing a maximum memory bandwidth of 131.13 GiB/s. The Xeon Gold 6230 operates at a TDP of 125 W and uses the FCLGA-3647 socket, which is common in high-end server platforms such as Intel's Purley. It also supports advanced features like Intel Deep Learning Boost, AVX-512, Intel VT-x, and Intel vPro, making it suitable for AI inference, virtualization, and secure enterprise environments.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon Gold 6230 achieves an overall score of 5502, ranking #480 among 2060 processors, with a multicore score of 5904 (#256) and a single-core score of 5234 (#777). These results place it ahead of many consumer-grade and older server CPUs, such as the Core i9-10900KF and Xeon E5-2696 v3, but behind more modern processors like the Ryzen 9 7950X and Core Ultra 9 285K. Its strongest performance category is multicore processing, where it ranks in the top 15% of all processors, indicating its suitability for parallel workloads. However, its single-core performance is more modest, reflecting its design focus on throughput rather than raw per-thread speed.

The Xeon Gold 6230 is best suited for enterprise data centers, cloud computing platforms, and virtualization environments where scalability and reliability are critical. While it lacks integrated graphics, its focus on compute power and memory bandwidth makes it ideal for server applications that do not require dedicated GPU acceleration. As of March 2026, the Xeon Gold 6230 remains a capable option for legacy systems and workloads that benefit from its robust feature set and high thread count, though newer processors offer significantly improved performance and efficiency.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Gold 6230
Family: Xeon
Series: 6200
Model Number: 6230
Cores: 20
Threads: 40
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 21x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Cascade Lake
Core Name: Cascade Lake SP
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 85
Socket: Socket P and LGA-3647
Package: FCLGA-3647
Chipset: Lewisburg
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 4
TDP: 125 W
Release Price: $1,894.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 1280 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 640 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 640 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 20 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 27.5 MiB (11-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2933
Memory Channels: 6
Maximum Memory: 1,024 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 131.13 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 48
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, x8, x4

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD AVX512VNNI NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl DL Boost Run Sure
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