Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6240 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M - 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M was released in Q2/2019. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
| Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
| 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
| 18 | Cores | 24 |
| 36 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
| 140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 150 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has a TDP of 165 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 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
| 150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
| 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 3647 | 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 |
| Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
| 2448 $ | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
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