Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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Intel Core i9-13905H or Intel Core i9-13905H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-13905H features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13905H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
13 Generation 2
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Core i 13000H Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Core i9-13905H Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13905H has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
5.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
14 CPU Cores 20
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
20 Threads 40
None None 4.1 GHz
4.1 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 20x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Gracemont Cores B None
6x Raptor Cove Cores A None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-13905H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13905H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R does not have integrated graphics.
13 Generation --
Q1/2022 Release date --
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96 Execution units --
768 Shaders --
1.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
10 nm Technology --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12.1 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
100 °C Tjunction max 76 °C
35 W TDP down None
115 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13905H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2020
Raptor Lake H Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
24.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1744 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
700 $ Release price 3286 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes