Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138T

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Intel Celeron N2940 or Intel Celeron N2940 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N2940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2940, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2940 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.25 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.83 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 40
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 20
4x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2940 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T does not have integrated graphics.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2013 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
8.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2940 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Skylake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2750 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
3054
3054

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
11988
11988
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
730
730

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
955
955

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
140
140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1030
1030
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
218
218