Ultra 7 265KF vs Xeon Gold 6240

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6240
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 150 Watt
15.28
Core Ultra 7 265KF
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.46
+145%

Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Xeon Gold 6240 by a whopping 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking45682
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.9299.21
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.5928.21
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,445$379

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 7 265KF has 1012% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6240.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads3620
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache1.125 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache18 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA36471851
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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.

Xeon Gold 6240 15.28
Ultra 7 265KF 37.46
+145%

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.

Xeon Gold 6240 24270
Ultra 7 265KF 59499
+145%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.28 37.46
Recency 2 April 2019 24 October 2024
Physical cores 18 20
Threads 36 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 6240 has 80% more threads.

Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 145.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 11.1% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6240 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6240 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6240 and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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