Intel Xeon Gold 6140 processor review

Xeon Gold 6140 processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'17. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 18, threads - 36. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.70 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 91°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 768 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 140 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2096

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

40331

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

4230

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

32955

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2096
PassMark - CPU mark	40331
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4230
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	32955

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	66
Processor Number	6140
Series	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	91°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	18
Number of threads	36
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)