Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs Xeon Gold 6240
Xeon E5-2699 v4
Xeon Gold 6240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699 v4
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6240
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Xeon Gold 6240
Xeon E5-2699 v4
The Xeon E5-2699 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,711 points. Launch price was $4,115.
Xeon Gold 6240
The Xeon Gold 6240 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,918 points. Launch price was $2,445.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2699 v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6240 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699 v4 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240 — a 8% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6240 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6240 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699 v4 scores 24,711 against the Xeon Gold 6240's 24,918 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6240. L3 cache: 55 MB on the Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+22% | 18 / 36 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB+122% | 24.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 5.5 MB | 18 MB+227% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 24,711 | 24,918 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2699 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6240 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2699 v4) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6240). Direct competitor: Xeon E5-2699 v4 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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