Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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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 6242R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6242R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 6242R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
36 Threads 40
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
18 CPU Cores 20
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
18x Cores 20x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 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 205 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

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 6242R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.8 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
2448 $ Release price 3286 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux