Xeon Gold 6240R vs i3-560

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-560
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.02
Xeon Gold 6240R
2020
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
21.00
+1959%

Xeon Gold 6240R outperforms Core i3-560 by a whopping 1959% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2458264
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0618.81
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency1.3212.04
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date29 August 2010 (14 years ago)24 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$190$2,200

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6240R has 31250% better value for money than i3-560.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-560 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads448
Base clock speed3.33 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed0.33 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)24 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)35.75 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C90 °C
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-560 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1156FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size16.38 GB1 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i3-560 1.02
Xeon Gold 6240R 21.00
+1959%

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.

i3-560 1627
Xeon Gold 6240R 33353
+1950%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.02 21.00
Recency 29 August 2010 24 February 2020
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 48
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 165 Watt

i3-560 has 126% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6240R, on the other hand, has a 1958.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6240R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-560 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-560 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6240R is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-560 and Xeon Gold 6240R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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