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
Price $780
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 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 6 | - |
| Threads | 40 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4100 | 5200 | 3900 | 4000 | 4200 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 35.75 | 96 | 37.5 | 128 | 32 | - |
| Tdp W | 205 | 120 | 195 | 200 | 65 | - |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | - |
| 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 | 71.6 | 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 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.8 | 77.1 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 89.5 | 0 | 2.7 | 79.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.1 | 84.2 | 84.4 | 93.6 | 36.4 | 5.4 | 79.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.5 | 71.6 | 0 | 20.8 | 71.7 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.1 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 65.7 | 97 | 0 | 6.8 | 98.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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