Intel Xeon Gold 6240M vs Intel Xeon W-3225

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-3225
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon W-3225

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M and the Intel Xeon W-3225 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 Xeon W-3225 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17)
2 Generation 7
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Xeon w5-3425

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Xeon W-3225 clocks with 3.70 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3225
18 Cores 8
36 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.70 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3225
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M, while the Intel Xeon W-3225 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3225
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
24.75 MB L3 Cache 16.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 64
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-3225 is 160 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3225
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has 24.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-3225 is at 16.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3225
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
5448 $ Release price 1199 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3225 Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
1142 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3225 Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
9142 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3225 Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
415 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3225 Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
4120 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6240M Intel Xeon W-3225
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