Intel Xeon Gold 6140M vs Intel Core i7-8650U

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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 i7-8650U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 8000U
1 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Name Intel Core i7-8650U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-8650U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8650U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 2.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
18 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18x Cores 4x
36 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8650U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, 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) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 15 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 i7-8650U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
5400 $ Release price 400 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
52311
52311
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
13196
13196

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
4371
4371
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4130
4130

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2785
2785
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
614
614