Xeon D-2775TE vs Xeon Gold 6252

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon D-2775TE

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6252 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (25 MB vs 36 MB).

Xeon Gold 6252

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+43% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 25 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,148 vs 27,299).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Xeon D-2775TE

2022

Xeon Gold 6252

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+43% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 25 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6252 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (25 MB vs 36 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,148 vs 27,299).
❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon D-2775TE better than Xeon Gold 6252?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6252 is ahead with a 15.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon D-2775TE pulls ahead with 0.6% better PassMark. Xeon Gold 6252 also has the bigger cache pool with 43% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 25 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon D-2775TE is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon D-2775TE still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon D-2775TE is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon D-2775TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 24/48. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon D-2775TE Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6252 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon D-2775TE	Xeon Gold 6252
1080p
low	177 FPS	195 FPS
medium	146 FPS	158 FPS
high	117 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	157 FPS
medium	115 FPS	123 FPS
high	90 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	72 FPS
medium	58 FPS	60 FPS
high	45 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon D-2775TE	Xeon Gold 6252
1080p
low	205 FPS	233 FPS
medium	182 FPS	207 FPS
high	155 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	200 FPS
medium	161 FPS	180 FPS
high	140 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	123 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	125 FPS
medium	106 FPS	114 FPS
high	94 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon D-2775TE	Xeon Gold 6252
1080p
low	682 FPS	679 FPS
medium	581 FPS	679 FPS
high	504 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	441 FPS	657 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	679 FPS
medium	478 FPS	614 FPS
high	415 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	515 FPS
4K
low	429 FPS	459 FPS
medium	333 FPS	363 FPS
high	285 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	263 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon D-2775TE	Xeon Gold 6252
1080p
low	682 FPS	679 FPS
medium	682 FPS	679 FPS
high	642 FPS	679 FPS
ultra	548 FPS	609 FPS
1440p
low	659 FPS	679 FPS
medium	573 FPS	625 FPS
high	492 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	458 FPS
4K
low	450 FPS	514 FPS
medium	403 FPS	459 FPS
high	358 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	348 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-2775TE and Xeon Gold 6252

Xeon D-2775TE

The Xeon D-2775TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,299 points. Launch price was $1,751.

Xeon Gold 6252

The Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-2775TE packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6252 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2775TE versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 — a 17.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6252 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon D-2775TE uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2775TE scores 27,299 against the Xeon Gold 6252's 27,148 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-2775TE. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2775TE vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252.

Feature	Xeon D-2775TE	Xeon Gold 6252
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 48+50%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.1 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	35.75 MB+43%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	24 MB+1820%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	27,299	27,148

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-2775TE uses the FCBGA2579 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6252 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.