Intel Xeon Gold 6240R vs Intel Xeon E-2378

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

Intel Xeon E-2378

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
2.2x 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
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55775 vs 17472

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55775 vs 17472

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3263 vs 2279

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3263 vs 2279

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2279

3263

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

55775

17472

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6240R	Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark	2279	3263
PassMark - CPU mark	55775	17472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6240R	Intel Xeon E-2378
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	Q1'20	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2594	$406
Place in performance rating	479	487
Processor Number	6240R	E-2378
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.60 GHz
L3 cache	35.75 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Memory
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
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)