Xeon Gold 5318Y vs Xeon Gold 6240R
Xeon Gold 5318Y
Xeon Gold 6240R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6240R
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6240R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,444) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6240R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,444) |
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 Gold 5318Y and Xeon Gold 6240R
Xeon Gold 5318Y
The Xeon Gold 5318Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,139 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Gold 6240R
The Xeon Gold 6240R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,353 points. Launch price was $2,200.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Gold 5318Y and Xeon Gold 6240R share an identical 24-core/48-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5318Y versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240R — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6240R (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5318Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6240R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5318Y scores 33,139 against the Xeon Gold 6240R's 33,353 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6240R. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 28,500 vs 22,500 (23.5% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,251 vs 1,212, a 3.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 5318Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 21,846 vs 17,218 (23.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5318Y vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240R.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6240R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48 | 24 / 48 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB (total) | 35.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 24 MB+2300% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 33,139 | 33,353 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 28,500+27% | 22,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,251+3% | 1,212 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 21,846+27% | 17,218 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5318Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6240R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5318Y supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 1024 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 5318Y) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6240R). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 5318Y) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6240R) — the Xeon Gold 5318Y offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 5318Y) and C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Gold 6240R).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6240R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 6144 GB+500% | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8+33% | 6 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64+33% | 48 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 5318Y targets Server / Virtualization, Xeon Gold 6240R targets Server / High-load computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5318Y rivals Xeon Silver 4316; Xeon Gold 6240R rivals EPYC 7402.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6240R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Server / Virtualization | Server / High-load computing |
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