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Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6140

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is a server processor released on July 1, 2017, built on the Skylake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 18 cores and 36 threads, a base clock of 2.30 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.70 GHz, 25 MB of L3 cache, a 140 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
18
Threads
36
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.3 GHz
Architecture
Skylake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
140 W
L3 Cache
24.8 MB
Core layout
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18 Performance 36 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is a server processor with 18 cores and 36 threads, built on the Skylake architecture. It launched in Jul 2017. Clocks run from 2.3 GHz base to 3.7 GHz boost. A 24.75-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.4 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 768 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 140 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
7,196
29% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
24,187
20% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,141
39% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
18,719
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
17,157
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
28,571
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
12,470
57% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,344
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
672
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
173
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
608
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
89
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 scores 2,141 in single-core performance and 24,187 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,196 for overall performance, 18,719 for productivity performance, 17,157 for creator performance, 28,571 for engineering performance and 12,470 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,344 per core, 672 per thread and 173 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 608. Its performance index is 89, so its overall performance is 11% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
98,750
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
68% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
58,982
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
29% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
429,135
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
88% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
9,088
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
21% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,246
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
14% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
29,952
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
93% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
90
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
34% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
51,529
20% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
127% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 scores 98,750 in integer math, 58,982 in floating-point math, 429,135 in compression, 9,088 in cryptography, 1,246 in physics simulation, 29,952 in vector SIMD, 90 in the prime sieve and 51,529 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 68% above in integer math, 29% above in floating-point math, 88% above in compression, 21% below in cryptography, 14% above in physics simulation, 93% above in vector SIMD, 34% above in the prime sieve and 127% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
18
Threads
36
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 physical cores and runs 36 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.30 GHz and boosts up to 3.70 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon Gold
Segment
Server
Generation
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Architecture
Skylake
Codename
Skylake
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Jul 2017

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Gold family, uses the Skylake architecture, carries the codename Skylake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2017.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1.1 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
18 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
1 MB
L3 Cache
24.8 MB
Cache per Core
2.4 MB
Total Cache
43.9 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 1.13 MB of L1 cache, 18 MB of L2 cache and 24.8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 43.9 MB of cache, or 2.44 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1.1 MBL2 18 MBL3 24.8 MB

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1.1 MB, L2 at 18 MB and L3 at 24.8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 56% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
768 GB
Memory Channels
6
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 768 GB of memory and uses 6 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA3647
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
48

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
140 W

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has a rated TDP of 140 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

8 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Not supported
AMX
Not recorded
AVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3Hyper-Threading

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Hardware RNGHardware ShieldOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$2,445

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $2,445.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Gold 6140
Model Number
6140
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is also identified by the model number 6140.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 56% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Gold 6140. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 cores and 36 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is built on the Skylake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 use?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 supports DDR4 up to 768 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 run?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 can boost up to 3.7 GHz, with a 2.3 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has a TDP of 140 W.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 scores 24,187 multi-core and 2,141 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 have?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 1152 KB of L1 cache, 18432 KB of L2 cache and 24.75 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has a computed performance index of 89, which is 11% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 not support?

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not support AMX.