Xeon Gold 5415+ vs Xeon Gold 6240
Xeon Gold 5415+
Xeon Gold 6240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5415+
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6240
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5415+ | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5415+ | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 5415+ and Xeon Gold 6240
Xeon Gold 5415+
The Xeon Gold 5415+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,842 points. Launch price was $1,076.
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 Gold 5415+ packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6240 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6240 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5415+ versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240 — a 5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5415+ (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5415+ uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6240 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5415+ scores 24,842 against the Xeon Gold 6240's 24,918 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6240. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5415+ vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5415+ | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 18 / 36+125% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+5% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+12% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB | 24.75 MB+10% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 18 MB+800% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 24,842 | 24,918 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5415+ uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6240 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5415+ | Xeon Gold 6240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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