Intel Xeon Gold 6240R vs Intel Xeon W-2175

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or Intel Xeon Gold 6240R – 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 6240R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6240R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Name Intel Xeon W-2175
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
24x Cores 14x
48 Threads 28
24 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 140 W watts.
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165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
38.5 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3950 $ Release price 1947 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic