Intel Xeon Gold 6354 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6354 or Intel Xeon Gold 6354 – 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 6354 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6354, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 6354 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6354 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
36 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
18 CPU Cores 20
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
18x Cores 20x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R 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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-- Direct X --
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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.
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
8 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6354 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 39.0 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
2445 $ Release price 3286 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
39.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
41458
41458
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
34982
34982

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
18875
18875
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
16735
16735

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1652
1652
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1543
1543

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1298
1298
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.1 GHz
1165
1165