Intel Xeon Gold 6240

Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 processor, a representative of the Cascade Lake architecture, remains a strong candidate. It was manufactured using the mature 14 nm process. Even today, it offers reliable computing power. Its primary task has always been to stably supply demanding server environments.

One of its strengths is the generous Level 3 cache of 25 MB. This cache is very helpful for applications with frequent access to large amounts of data. In addition, the maximum memory bandwidth of 141 GB/s enables efficient data throughput. We believe the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 continues to offer the necessary reliability for professional workloads.

Its established PCIe 3.0 connectivity allows the use of many expansion cards. It is a consistent solution for data centers or classic enterprise applications. This processor embodies solid and durable server performance. We appreciate its continued usability in various infrastructures.
  • Cascade Lake architecture
  • 25 MB Level 3 cache
  • 141 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Robust server performance

Performance Overview
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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
ArchitectureCascade Lake
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 3647
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads18 / 36
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 18x
Frequency: 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (18 Cores): 3.20 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache24.75 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
140.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory1024 GB
Memory channels6
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP150 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ2/2019
Release price2448 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
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