Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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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 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

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 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
18 CPU Cores 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
36 Threads 32
18x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
24.8 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2448 $ Release price 1300 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm