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.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y Name Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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.
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
36 Threads 8
18x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
18 CPU Cores 8
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
24.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
2726 $ Release price 335 $