Intel Core i9-10920X | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10920X or Intel Xeon Gold 6242 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10920X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10920X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10920X supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-10920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-10920X has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is 150 W. |
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Intel Core i9-10920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10920X has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-10920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
689 $ | Release price | 2534 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10920X | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
Unknown | Unknown |