Intel Xeon Gold 6242 vs Intel Xeon E-2276ME

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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 or Intel Xeon Gold 6242 – 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 Xeon Gold 6242 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6242, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2276ME features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2276ME, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Name Intel Xeon E-2276ME
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2276ME has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2276ME is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 6
32 Threads 12
16x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2276ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2276ME uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2276ME is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
22.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2534 $ Release price 450 $
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
26311
26311
Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
8169
8169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
12843
12843
Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
6561
6561

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
1294
1294
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1107
1107