Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6240 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF - 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 Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is at 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 150 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
14 nm | Technology | 12 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
2448 $ | Release price | 210 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF |
Unknown | Asus ROG GL702ZC-GC174T |