Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y vs Intel Core i7-9700T

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Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y or Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y – 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 6240Y 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 6240Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y Name Intel Core i7-9700T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y 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 Intel Core i7-9700T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
36 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
18x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
18 CPU Cores 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700T uses the Intel UHD 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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240Y 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 Intel Core i7-9700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151-2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2726 $ Release price 520 $