Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | AMD Phenom II X2 560 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242 or AMD Phenom II X2 560 - 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 Xeon Gold 6242 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 560 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has a TDP of 150 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 560 is 80 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 560 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
2534 $ | Release price | 65 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | AMD Phenom II X2 560 |
Unknown | Unknown |