Intel Xeon Gold 6240M vs AMD EPYC 7642
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240M or Intel Xeon Gold 6240M – 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 6240M features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series. To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The AMD EPYC 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket. |
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| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Xeon Gold 6240M | Name | AMD EPYC 7642 |
| Intel Xeon Gold | Family | AMD EPYC |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 | Group | AMD EPYC 7002 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz. |
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| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 3.3 GHz |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| 2.6 GHz | Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 36 | Threads | 96 |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| 18 | CPU Cores | 48 |
| 18x | Cores | 48x |
Internal Graphics |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Shaders | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
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| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| -- | VC-1 | -- |
| -- | VP9 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| -- | h264 | -- |
| -- | VP8 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| -- | JPEG | -- |
| -- | AV1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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| 6 | Memory channels | 8 |
| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory type | DDR4-3200 |
Thermal Management |
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The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 225 W watts. |
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
| 150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
Technical details |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 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 24.8 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured using a 7 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache. |
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| Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| 14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | SP3 |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 5448 $ | Release price | 8000 $ |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 24.8 MB | L3-Cache | 256.0 MB |
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
