Xeon Gold 6140 vs Xeon D-2766NT

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6140

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

144%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

111%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

101%

#23

Xeon Gold 6140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2766NT

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

109%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

109%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

108%

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

108%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

107%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

106%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

105%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

102%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

102%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

101%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

101%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

100%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

100%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

99%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

99%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

98%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

98%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

97%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

96%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

93%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

92%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

92%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

89%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

87%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

87%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon Gold 6140 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon D-2766NT in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon D-2766NT
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($212)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon D-2766NT
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($212)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon Gold 6140 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-2766NT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6140 and Xeon D-2766NT

Xeon Gold 6140

The Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,187 points. Launch price was $2,445.

Xeon D-2766NT

The Xeon D-2766NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 97 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,013 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6140 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon D-2766NT offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon Gold 6140 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6140 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2766NT — a 17.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6140 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6140 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6140 scores 24,187 against the Xeon D-2766NT's 24,013 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6140. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6140 vs 20 MB on the Xeon D-2766NT.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon D-2766NT
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+29%	14 / 28
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+19%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+15%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+24%	20 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB	—
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	—
PassMark	24,187	24,013

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6140 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2766NT uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.