Intel Xeon Gold 6242R 20-core LGA 3647
Delivering 20 cores and 40 threads with a 4.1GHz boost clock, this 14nm processor handles dense virtualization and multi-threaded data center tasks with a 205W TDP. Its four-socket scalability and 35.75MB L3 cache make it a cost-effective option for expanding existing LGA 3647 infrastructure without a platform overhaul. This chip is best for IT managers consolidating mainstream server workloads in mid-range enterprise deployments.
Cores 20
Threads 40
Boost Clock 4100 MHz
L3 Cache 35.75 MB
TDP 205 W
Socket LGA 3647
58 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong ai (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong single thread (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 6242R |
| Class | server |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 20 |
| Threads | 40 |
| Base Clock | 3100 |
| Boost Clock | 4100 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 35025 |
| PassMark Single | 2353 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 3647 |
| TDP | 205 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Threads | 40 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 48 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4100 | 5700 | 4400 | 3900 | 4000 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 35.75 | 128 | 256 | 37 | 128 | - |
| Tdp W | 205 | 120 | 360 | 195 | 200 | - |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | 71.8 | 47 | 17.4 | 73.4 | 87.4 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 67 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Compare | 96 | 98.6 | 92.4 | 97 | 95.7 | 84.4 | 14.5 | 92.9 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.2 | 96.8 | 89.6 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.2 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.2 | 84.5 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 36.3 | 5.1 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 0 | 6.3 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
- Overall57.6
- AI/LLM51.7
- Budget33.9
- Gaming31.3
- Server61
- Efficiency32.4
- Productivity71
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