Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R – 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 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 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 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
16 CPU Cores 20
32 Threads 40
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
16x Cores 20x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
76 °C Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Cascade Lake 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
35.8 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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3286 $ Release price 3286 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
34982
34982
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
30472
30472

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
16735
16735
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16128
16128

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1543
1543
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1342
1342

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1165
1165
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1127
1127