Intel Xeon Gold 6240R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6240R and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R 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 6240R
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
- 8 more threads: 48 vs 40
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 76°C
- Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 205 Watt
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55765 vs 55073
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 24 vs 20 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 40 |
Maximum core temperature | 90°C vs 76°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 205 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55765 vs 55073 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2368 vs 2307
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2368 vs 2307 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6240R | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2307 | 2368 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55765 | 55073 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | Q1'20 | 24 Feb 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2594 | $2529 |
Place in performance rating | 399 | 384 |
Processor Number | 6240R | 6242R |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
L3 cache | 35.75 MB | 35.75 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 76°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 20 |
Number of threads | 48 | 40 |
L1 cache | 1.25 MB | |
L2 cache | 20 MB | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 1 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2933 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 205 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 2S | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.2, 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 | ||
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) |