Intel Xeon Gold 6140M vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

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Intel Xeon Gold 6140M or Intel Xeon Gold 6140M – 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 Xeon Gold 6140M features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6140M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Name Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 7000H
1 Generation 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140M is 2.3 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.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7440HQ is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading No
18x Cores 4x
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
36 Threads 4
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
18 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Execution units 24
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 45 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-7440HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
5400 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake H
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux