Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238R

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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 Xeon Gold 6238R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 6238R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6238R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
36 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
18x Cores 28x
No Overclocking No
18 CPU Cores 28
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 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.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 165 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max 76 °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 Xeon Gold 6238R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2726 $ Release price 2610 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
24.8 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512