Intel Xeon Gold 6240R vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 - 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 6240R has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R was released in Q1/2020.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is 2.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 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 8260 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 38.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache.