AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242

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AMD EPYC 7742 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
AMD EPYC 7742 Intel Xeon Gold 6242

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 7742 64 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
AMD EPYC (145) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
2 Generation 2
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
Server Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7742 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 clocks with 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7742 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6242
64 Cores 16
128 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.25 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7742 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6242
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7742, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7742 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6242
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory 1024 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 22.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 48
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7742 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is 150 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7742 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6242
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7742 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD EPYC 7742 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6242
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP3 Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
9000 $ Release price 2534 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 (95%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 (100%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 (37%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz
1050 (95%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
1107 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz
37515 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
12843 (34%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz
65631 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
26311 (40%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz
1278 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz
13647 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz
398 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7742 AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz
20644 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7742 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
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