Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220S

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 or Intel Xeon Gold 6240 – 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 6240 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 18
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
18x Cores 18x
36 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 1.0 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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 125 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
24.8 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
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14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
2448 $ Release price 2000 $