Xeon Gold 6240 vs Xeon W-1390P

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 6240

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

609%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

11%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

10%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

10%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

10%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

115%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

102%

#11

Xeon Gold 6240

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

79%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

79%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

72%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

71%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390P

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

107%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

107%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

106%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

106%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

106%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

104%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

104%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

101%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

101%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

101%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

100%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

100%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

97%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

97%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

96%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

96%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

94%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

94%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

93%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

93%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-1390P delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 6240 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6240	Xeon W-1390P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 6240	Xeon W-1390P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)

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 6240 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-1390P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6240 and Xeon W-1390P

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.

Xeon W-1390P

The Xeon W-1390P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,016 points. Launch price was $539.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6240 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon W-1390P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6240 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1390P — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390P (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6240 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1390P uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6240 scores 24,918 against the Xeon W-1390P's 25,016 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-1390P. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390P.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6240	Xeon W-1390P
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.2 GHz+33%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+55%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	18 MB+3500%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark	24,918	25,016

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6240 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1390P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.