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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6240L or AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 - 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 6240L has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4608 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Snowy Owl (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240L is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240L supports a maximum of 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4608 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 | 4.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has a TDP of 150 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 55 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240L has a 24.75 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SP4r2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240L | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
Unknown | Unknown |