Intel Xeon Gold 6140M vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

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Intel Xeon Gold 6140M or Intel Xeon Gold 6140M – 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 6140M 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 6140M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Name Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 7000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140M 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 Core i5-7440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7440HQ is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
18 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
18x Cores 4x
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
36 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7440HQ uses the Intel HD 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 45 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M 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 Core i5-7440HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
5400 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017