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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M or Intel Xeon Gold 6240M – 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 6240M 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 6240M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The AMD A8-5500B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A8-5500B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket. |
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2 | Generation | 2 |
Intel Xeon Gold | Family | AMD A |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 | Group | AMD A8-5000 |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Name | AMD A8-5500B |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 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 AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz. |
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18 | CPU Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 3.7 GHz |
2.6 GHz | Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
18x | Cores | 4x |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Overclocking | No |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
None | None | 3.7 GHz |
Internal Graphics |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-5500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A8-5500B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders and 4 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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-- | Generation | 4 |
-- | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Max. displays | -- |
-- | Execution units | 4 |
-- | Shaders | 256 |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
-- | Technology | 32 nm |
GPU name | AMD Radeon HD 7560D | |
0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 2.0 GB |
-- | Direct X | 11 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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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-- | JPEG | Decode / Encode |
-- | h264 | Decode |
-- | AV1 | No |
-- | VP9 | No |
-- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
-- | AVC | Decode |
-- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
-- | VP8 | No |
-- | VC-1 | Decode |
Memory & PCIe |
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6 | Memory channels | 2 |
0 bytes | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
DDR4-2933 | Memory type | DDR3-1866 |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
-- | Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
pci | PCIe | pci |
Thermal Management |
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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 65 W watts. |
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150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | Tjunction max | -- |
Technical details |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 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 AMD A8-5500B is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. |
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Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Monolithic | Chip design | -- |
24.8 MB | L3-Cache | 4.0 MB |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FM2 |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | Part Number | -- |
5448 $ | Release price | -- |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |