Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Processor

Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs

SKU: intel-xeon-gold-6240r-processor | Part #: CD8069504448600 | MPN: CD8069504448600

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Intel's Xeon Gold 6240R processor represents the mature second generation of the Cascade Lake family, built on a refined 14nm process node that delivered meaningful improvements over the prior Skylake generation. The architecture brought deeper L3 cache—in this part's case, 35.75 MB—alongside enhanced PCIe 3.0 lanes and better instruction-level parallelism for memory-bound workloads. At 24 cores and 48 threads with a base frequency of 2.40 GHz and boost up to 3.40 GHz, the CD8069504448600 sits in the upper-middle tier of the Gold lineup, designed for organisations that need genuine multi-socket density without the cost premium of the Platinum SKUs.

The 6240R fits a specific operational envelope: socket FCLGA3647 (Socket P) dual-socket and quad-socket servers where IT infrastructure teams need predictable single-threaded performance paired with strong vectorisation throughput. Storage architects and virtualisation-focused system administrators have consistently chosen this processor for mixed workload clusters because its 205 W thermal design power remains manageable in standard data centre cooling, unlike higher-core Platinum variants that demand specialty thermal solutions. Memory bandwidth is another critical factor. This Intel processor supports DDR4 memory up to 2933 MHz, which aligns well with the three-channel memory interface of Cascade Lake and enables solid performance for databases that sustain large working sets without spilling to NVMe tier storage.

What makes the Xeon Gold 6240R (part number CD8069504448600) a solid choice for GCC and Asian enterprise deployments is its balance of cost and capability. A 2U dual-socket server built around this processor can handle approximately 96 physical threads—enough for moderate AI inference workloads, analytical databases, and consolidated virtualisation environments—while remaining power-efficient relative to single-socket density plays. Network engineers implementing high-performance cluster fabrics appreciate the enhanced PCIe 3.0 connectivity for direct-attach NVMe arrays and 100 Gbps network adapters. The Cascade Lake microarchitecture also introduced improved branch prediction and prefetching logic, which translates to fewer cache misses in real-world enterprise applications compared to the Skylake-era Xeon Platinum 8180M or Gold 5220 that many organisations still run.

Organisations upgrading from first-generation Skylake Xeon Gold or any second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor will recognise the part number CD8069504448600 as an immediate drop-in replacement for Socket P systems. The 35.75 MB L3 cache and dual-ring on-die interconnect keep latency predictable even under contention, which matters deeply in financial services, telco packet processing, and enterprise ERP environments where tail latency SLAs are non-negotiable. Intel branded this die for reliability in fault-tolerant systems, and the 14nm process maturity ensures high yields and stable clock behaviour across temperature ranges typical in GCC data centres. Database administrators and infrastructure planners evaluating second-hand or OEM refreshes frequently specify the Xeon Gold 6240R when they need a processor that is neither underpowered for existing software nor oversized for the power budget.

At Omnixon Global, we hold stock of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R (CD8069504448600) across our Dubai hub and maintain ready supply chains throughout the GCC region and into South Asia. Whether you're building new high-density clusters, refreshing existing 2U infrastructure, or planning a phased migration away from legacy Xeon platforms, our technical team can advise on socket compatibility, thermal design, and optimal memory configurations for your workload profile. Request a quotation from Omnixon today and let our enterprise procurement specialists guide your capital refresh.

Performance Specifications & Platform Requirements

• 24 physical cores, 48 threads with base 2.40 GHz and max boost 3.40 GHz across all cores
• 35.75 MB unified L3 cache with 1.375 MB L2 per core and dual 32 KB L1 instruction/data per core
• Socket FCLGA3647 (Socket P) for dual-socket, quad-socket, and single-socket Cascade Lake platforms
• DDR4-2933 memory support with three-channel IMC delivering up to 140 GB/s memory bandwidth per socket
• PCIe 3.0 with 48 lanes per processor (96 lanes in dual-socket configuration) for storage and network expansion
• 205 W thermal design power rated for standard 2U data centre cooling with airflow optimisation
• 14nm process technology with full Intel security microcode patches including Spectre/Meltdown mitigations
• Part number CD8069504448600 qualified for OEM server platforms from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dell PowerEdge, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Inspur