Intel Core i7-8700B | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8700B and the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-8700B 6 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L which has 18 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700B is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L clocks with 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-8700B | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8700B, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L supports a maximum of 4608 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-8700B | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-8700B has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-8700B | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700B has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-8700B | 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 1440 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
340 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700B | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L |
Apple Mac mini (2018) | Unknown |