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
57 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong efficiency (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong ai (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong single thread (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th 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 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Dell Inspiron 7700 | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 8 | 64 | - | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 40 | 16 | 128 | - | 12 | 6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4100 | 5200 | 4400 | - | 4700 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 35.75 | 96 | 256 | - | 12 | 6 |
| Tdp W | 205 | 120 | 360 | - | 15 | 125 |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | - | Intel BGA 1744 | AM3 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | 71.6 | 46.7 | 17.9 | 72.3 | 87 | 20.1 | 8.3 | 66.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 96.5 | 23.5 | 94.8 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.1 | 96.8 | 89 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.3 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.1 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 65.7 | 97 | 0 | 6.8 | 98.2 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 61.1 | 69.7 | 71.3 | 99.4 | 64.5 | 25.3 | 3.7 | 81.5 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.8 | 33.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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