Intel Xeon Gold 6240L vs Intel Core i3-9350K

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L or Intel Xeon Gold 6240L – 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 6240L 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 6240L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9350K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9350K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240L Name Intel Core i3-9350K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
2 Generation 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L 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 Core i3-9350K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9350K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
18 CPU Cores 4
18x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
36 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9350K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9350K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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.
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Generation 9.5
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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 64.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 2
4.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 91 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 91 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L 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 Core i3-9350K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 173 $