Xeon Gold 6262
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Xeon Gold 6262

Intel

PassMark

21,823

2015-01-01
135 Watt

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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Overview

The Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA 3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,823 points. Launch price was $800.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Xeon Gold 6262 across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080p
low300 FPS
medium300 FPS
high290 FPS
ultra267 FPS
1440p
low300 FPS
medium278 FPS
high259 FPS
ultra237 FPS
4k
low214 FPS
medium192 FPS
high186 FPS
ultra165 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080p
low142 FPS
medium121 FPS
high105 FPS
ultra80 FPS
1440p
low61 FPS
medium54 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra26 FPS
4k
low31 FPS
medium28 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low189 FPS
medium169 FPS
high146 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS
medium150 FPS
high130 FPS
ultra106 FPS
4k
low107 FPS
medium98 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra70 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Deadlock

Deadlock

1080p
low238 FPS
medium202 FPS
high179 FPS
ultra159 FPS
1440p
low221 FPS
medium190 FPS
high169 FPS
ultra153 FPS
4k
low139 FPS
medium119 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra85 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080p
low277 FPS
medium242 FPS
high213 FPS
ultra173 FPS
1440p
low243 FPS
medium219 FPS
high196 FPS
ultra150 FPS
4k
low170 FPS
medium154 FPS
high131 FPS
ultra106 FPS
Dota 2

Dota 2

1080p
low364 FPS
medium342 FPS
high320 FPS
ultra288 FPS
1440p
low334 FPS
medium318 FPS
high306 FPS
ultra271 FPS
4k
low253 FPS
medium239 FPS
high230 FPS
ultra184 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low546 FPS
medium546 FPS
high511 FPS
ultra442 FPS
1440p
low546 FPS
medium457 FPS
high413 FPS
ultra357 FPS
4k
low408 FPS
medium317 FPS
high283 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Once Human

Once Human

1080p
low144 FPS
medium116 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra67 FPS
1440p
low106 FPS
medium90 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4k
low57 FPS
medium45 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra32 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low195 FPS
medium158 FPS
high128 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1440p
low157 FPS
medium123 FPS
high96 FPS
ultra76 FPS
4k
low72 FPS
medium60 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra38 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Xeon Gold 6262 specifications and capabilities.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6262 is a 24-core / 48-thread processor, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.6 GHz from a base frequency of 1.9 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 33 MB of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 21,823, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Legacy generation product.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6262
Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units24C / 48T
Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost3.6 GHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum operating frequency1.9 GHz
Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient14 nm
L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores33 MB
Max TemperatureMaximum safe operating temperature (Tjmax)91 °C
64-bit SupportNo
Windows 11 CompatibleNo
PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score21,823
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6262 fits into the LGA 3647 socket and supports PCIe 3.0. It supports DDR4-2400 memory.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6262
TypeDesktop or Laptop processorserver
SocketMotherboard socket requiredLGA 3647
PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidthPCIe 3.0
RAM TypeSupported memory standardDDR4-2400
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Power & Cooling

The Xeon Gold 6262 has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 135 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6262
TDPThermal Design Power — heat output under sustained workload135 Watt
Max TemperatureMaximum safe junction temperature (Tjmax)91 °C
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Value Analysis

Performance ranking position: #693 out of all indexed processors.

SpecificationXeon Gold 6262
Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch$800
Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking#693
Release DateLaunch date2015-01-01
Release Year2019
DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD)Intel

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