Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs AMD EPYC 7F32

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R or Intel Xeon Gold 6242R – 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 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.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F32, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Name AMD EPYC 7F32
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
2 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
20x Cores 8x
None None 3.8 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
20 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
40 Threads 16
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 180 W watts.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
76 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
35.8 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
3286 $ Release price 2100 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
14 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
34982
34982
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
23314
23314

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
16735
16735
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
10947
10947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1211
1211
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1165
1165