Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y vs Intel Core i7-9700

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y or Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y – 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 6240Y 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 6240Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y Name Intel Core i7-9700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y 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 i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
18 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
36 Threads 8
No Overclocking No
18x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 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
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Generation 9.5
 
 

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.
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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 65 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y 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 i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
2726 $ Release price 335 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
24.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151-2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh