Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R or Intel Xeon Gold 5220R – 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 Gold 5220R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is 2.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 24x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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.
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 165 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
35.8 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1555 $ Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm