Intel Xeon E-2186M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y

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Intel Xeon E-2186M or Intel Xeon E-2186M – 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 Xeon E-2186M features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2186M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y 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 6240Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2100M Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
8 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2186M Name Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2186M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2186M is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 18x
12 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2186M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2186M uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, 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 6240Y does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.8 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 1.0 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.
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
41.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2186M 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 6240Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2019
623 $ Release price 2726 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake H Architecture Cascade Lake