Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y vs Intel Core i9-9940X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y or Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y – 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 6336Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9940X features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9940X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y Name Intel Core i9-9940X
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 9000X
3 Generation 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9940X has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9940X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
24x Cores 14x
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
24 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
48 Threads 28
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9940X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 4 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max 92 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9940X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2018
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
36.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Ice Lake Architecture Skylake X Refresh
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1977 $ Release price 1387 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 14 nm