Intel Xeon Gold 6140 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6140 or Intel Xeon Gold 6140 – 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 6140 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6142, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6140 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6142
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142 is 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
36 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18x Cores 16x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
18 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Technology --
GPU name
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- JPEG --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
25.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
5400 $ Release price 5900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Skylake Architecture Skylake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
52311
52311
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
48434
48434

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
14643
14643
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
12876
12876

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4130
4130

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2785
2785
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2578
2578

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1188
1188

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1057
1057
Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1043
1043

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
30.6
30.6
Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
28.3
28.3