Xeon Gold 6240R vs i7-7820X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
10.81
Xeon Gold 6240R
2020
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
21.00
+94.3%

Xeon Gold 6240R outperforms Core i7-7820X by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking714259
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.3719.09
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency7.3112.04
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)24 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$599$2,200

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6240R has 466% better value for money than i7-7820X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1648
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3624
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)24 MB
L3 cache11 MB (shared)35.75 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature99 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2848

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7820X 10.81
Xeon Gold 6240R 21.00
+94.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-7820X 17165
Xeon Gold 6240R 33353
+94.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.81 21.00
Recency 26 June 2017 24 February 2020
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 48
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 165 Watt

i7-7820X has 17.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6240R, on the other hand, has a 94.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6240R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7820X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7820X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6240R is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820X and Xeon Gold 6240R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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