Intel Xeon Gold 6240L vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142M

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240L and Intel Xeon Gold 6142M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240L

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6240L

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
4 more threads: 36 vs 32
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
1179648x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 4.5 TB vs 1.5 TB

Number of cores	18 vs 16
Number of threads	36 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 22 MB L3 Cache
Maximum memory size	4.5 TB vs 1.5 TB

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6240L	Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'19	Q3'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$6236
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	6240L	6142M
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
L3 cache	24.75 MB	22 MB L3 Cache
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	18	16
Number of threads	36	32
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	4.5 TB	1.5 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)