Intel Xeon Gold 6240 vs Intel Xeon E-2378
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240 and Intel Xeon E-2378 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 55% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48736 vs 17472
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 16 |
L3 cache | 24.75 MB vs 16 MB |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 48736 vs 17472 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 85°C
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 150 Watt
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3263 vs 2308
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 85°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 150 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3263 vs 2308 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Intel Xeon E-2378 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 | 3263 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 48736 | 17472 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | Intel Xeon E-2378 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Rocket Lake |
Launch date | Q2'19 | 8 Sep 2021 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2885 | $406 |
Place in performance rating | 484 | 490 |
Processor Number | 6240 | E-2378 |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | Intel Xeon E Processor |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
L3 cache | 24.75 MB | 16 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85°C | 100 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 4.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 18 | 8 |
Number of threads | 36 | 16 |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
L1 cache | 512 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 128 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA1200 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 20 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 4S | 1S Only |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, 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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) |