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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 – 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 Platinum 9242 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series. To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series. To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket. |
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| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Name | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
| Intel Xeon Platinum | Family | Intel Pentium |
| 2 | Generation | 8 |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 | Group | Intel Pentium G5000 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 2.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 3.9 GHz |
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| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | None |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| 2.3 GHz | Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 96 | Threads | 4 |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| 48 | CPU Cores | 2 |
| 48x | Cores | 2x |
Internal Graphics |
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The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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. |
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| -- | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| -- | Release date | Q4/2017 |
| -- | Direct X | 12 |
| GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
| -- | Technology | 14 nm |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Shaders | 192 |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 64.0 GB |
| -- | Execution units | 24 |
| -- | Generation | 9.5 |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.1 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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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| -- | AVC | Decode / Encode |
| -- | VC-1 | Decode |
| -- | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| -- | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| -- | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| -- | JPEG | Decode / Encode |
| -- | AV1 | No |
Memory & PCIe |
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The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| 12 | Memory channels | 2 |
| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 64.0 GB |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 281.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory type | DDR4-2400 |
Thermal Management |
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The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 54 W watts. |
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
| 350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
Technical details |
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The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 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 71.5 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. |
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| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 71.5 MB | L3-Cache | 4.0 MB |