Intel Xeon Gold 6240R vs Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240R and Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
24 more threads: 48 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 19% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
1365.3x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)

Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	48 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6240R	Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2358
PassMark - CPU mark	55974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2030
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18071

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6240R	Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ivy Bridge-EP
Launch date	Q1'20	November 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$2594
Place in performance rating	305	287
Processor Number	6240R	E5-2651 v2
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1800 MHz
L3 cache	35.75 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	48	24
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	768 GB (per socket)
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	LGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	2S
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 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)