Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240L

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Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i7-9700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Core i7-9700 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 18
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 36
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Cores 18x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
9.5 Generation --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.5 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
335 $ Release price --
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cascade Lake
12.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d