Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs AMD EPYC 7F32
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240 and AMD EPYC 7F32 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6240
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
- 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48736 vs 40000
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 16 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 48736 vs 40000 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F32
- 5.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2426 vs 2308
Specifications (specs) | |
L3 cache | 128 MB vs 24.75 MB |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB vs 1 TB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2426 vs 2308 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7F32
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD EPYC 7F32 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 | 2426 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 48736 | 40000 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | AMD EPYC 7F32 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | Q2'19 | 14 Apr 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2885 | $2100 |
Place in performance rating | 484 | 555 |
Processor Number | 6240 | |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
OPN PIB | 100-000000139WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000139 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
L3 cache | 24.75 MB | 128 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | |
Maximum core temperature | 85°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 8 |
Number of threads | 36 | 16 |
L1 cache | 512 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 4 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 180 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 128 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 4S | |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |