Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Celeron N4020 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242 or Intel Celeron N4020 - 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 Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4020 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (148) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Gemini Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4020 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4020 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4020 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | , DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 6 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
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 Intel Celeron N4020 is 6 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4020 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron N4020 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4020 |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1090 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
2534 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Celeron N4020 |
Unknown | Unknown |