Intel Core i9-10940X | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-10940X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-10940X 14 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5500/6500 (14) |
10 | Generation | 5 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Emerald Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y clocks with 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-10940X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 332.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 332.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 37.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y is 195 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 195 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10940X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y is at 37.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
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, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
784 $ | Release price | 1517 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y |
Unknown | Unknown |