Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Processor (28 Cores, 56 Threads, 2.70GHz, 38.5MB Cache) High Core Count | Massive Cache | Ideal for Virtualization & Cloud

Specifications

Engineer's Note

Engineer's Note: The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R pairs 28 cores / 56 threads with a 2.70 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.00 GHz on demand and 38.5 MB of on-die cache, making it a drop-in candidate for latency-sensitive business applications. Its FCLGA3647 socket means it slots into existing platforms without board redesign. Positioned as the workhorse tier of the Scalable family, balancing per-core speed and core density, it is built for sustained multi-user workloads.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. Scalability to 8-socket systems: in multi-socket servers the processors share memory over a coherent interconnect, letting a single OS instance use all cores and all RAM — the classic architecture for large relational databases and consolidation hosts.
2. FCLGA3647 platform compatibility: matching sockets across your fleet simplifies spares management — one processor SKU covers many chassis generations, and upgrades become a socket swap rather than a board replacement. That matters at 3 a.m. when a node needs to be back in service before morning.
3. 28 cores / 56 threads: hardware multi-threading lets each physical core run two instruction streams, so concurrent workloads — latency-sensitive business applications — share the die without context-switch overhead. When you size licenses or plan VM placement, thread count is the number the scheduler actually sees.
4. Memory platform on the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R: support for DDR4-2933, up to 1 TB of RAM, 6 memory channels. This is the headroom in-memory databases and dense VM farms need — capacity for growth, bandwidth for the data streams in between.
5. 2.70 GHz base / 4.00 GHz turbo: the frequency governor drops light threads onto boosted cores, so single-threaded paths (license checks, stored procedures, log processing) finish fast while background jobs keep the remaining cores saturated. The result is responsive interactive performance without sacrificing aggregate throughput.

Why These Specs Matter

When you spec out latency-sensitive business applications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R turns architectural decisions into predictable outcomes. Its 28-core layout sizes the node for expected concurrency, the 4.00 GHz turbo headroom keeps interactive paths responsive, and 1 TB of addressable memory gives the platform room to grow. Every unit passes functional testing before shipment, and our bulk-pricing desk keeps multi-socket refresh projects inside budget.

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