Intel Core i5-5250U | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-5250U or Intel Xeon Gold 6240L - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-5250U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-5250U was released in Q1/2015. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-4250U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-5250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5250U is 1.60 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is at 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-5250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-5250U or Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 6000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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Intel HD Graphics 6000 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-5250U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-5250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-5250U is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-5250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9.5 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-5250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-5250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1168 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
Intel HD Graphics 6000 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-5250U | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
Apple MacBook Air (2015) | Unknown |