Intel Core i9-7940X | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7940X or Intel Xeon Gold 6248 - 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 i9-7940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7940X was released in Q4/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9940X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7940X is 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6248 has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6248 is at 2.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 |
14 | Cores | 20 |
28 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7940X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 supports up to 1024 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 i9-7940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 27.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-7940X is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6248 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 i9-7940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7940X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6248 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 27.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
1399 $ | Release price | 3078 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 |
Unknown | Unknown |