Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M and the Intel Core i7-3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 18 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Core i7-3960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240M is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 36 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3960X clocks with 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M, while the Intel Core i7-3960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has 24.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
5448 $ | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |