Processor Intel Xeon Gold 6230T 2.1 GHz 16 Cores 27.5 MB LGA 3647

Intel Xeon Gold 6230T is a server processor built on the Cascade Lake microarchitecture with a base frequency of 2.1 GHz, up to 3.9 GHz max turbo frequency, and large 27.5 MB last-level cache. Designed for LGA 3647 systems and 4-socket (4S) scalable configurations, this CPU supports up to 1.02 TB of DDR4 memory across six memory channels and implements advanced instruction set extensions such as SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 and AVX-512 to accelerate compute-intensive and virtualization workloads.

Advantages

The processor provides hardware virtualization features (Intel VT-x, VT-d, VT-x with EPT) and platform management eligibility (Intel vPro platform concepts) that improve isolation, manageability and I/O performance in virtual environments. Performance-oriented technologies including Intel Turbo Boost, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Hyper-Threading and Intel Deep Learning Boost increase single-thread and AI inference performance, while large shared cache and AVX-512 FMA units accelerate parallel and vector workloads. Built-in security and reliability features such as Intel AES-NI, Execute Disable Bit, Mode-based Execute Control, Run Sure Technology and Intel RDT provide improved data protection, kernel integrity verification and resource control for server-class deployments.

Suitable for

• Virtualized server platforms and hyperconverged infrastructure
• Database and in-memory analytics workloads
• High-performance compute and vectorized numerical tasks
• AI inference and machine learning acceleration on CPU
• Enterprise-class storage and NVMe management with Intel VMD

Key specifications

• Model: Intel Xeon Gold 6230T (Cascade Lake)
• Base frequency: 2.1 GHz; Max Turbo Frequency: up to 3.9 GHz
• Cores / Threads: 16 cores (product data lists 16 cores); Hyper-Threading supported
• Cache: 27.5 MB last-level cache (Intel Smart Cache)
• Socket: LGA 3647 (Socket P)
• Max memory: 1.02 TB DDR4 across six channels
• Instruction sets: SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512; Intel AES-NI; Intel TSX
• Platform features: Intel VT-x, VT-d, EPT (SLAT), Intel vPro platform eligibility, Intel RDT, Intel VMD
• Manufacturing process: 14 nm

How to use

Install the processor into a compatible LGA 3647 socket on a server motherboard that supports Cascade Lake Xeon CPUs and the required power/thermal design. Ensure the system BIOS/firmware is updated to a version that recognizes the Xeon Gold 6230T. Populate memory modules according to the motherboard manual to take advantage of six-channel DDR4 operation and, if applicable, configure UPI links for multi-socket systems. Enable virtualization and platform features (VT-x, VT-d, Intel VMD, etc.) in firmware when deploying virtual machines or NVMe hot-plug scenarios.

Recommendations

For production servers, pair the Xeon Gold 6230T with adequate cooling and validated server-class motherboards, use ECC DDR4 memory populated per channel to maximize throughput, and keep firmware and drivers up to date to fully utilize virtualization, AI inference and performance profile features.