Intel Xeon Gold 6140M vs Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2

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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 Xeon E7-8891 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Name Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

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 Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is 3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
18x Cores 10x
36 Threads 20
18 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 155 W watts.
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140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

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 Xeon E7-8891 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
25.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
5400 $ Release price 5000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic