Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242 or Intel Core i7-1068NG7 - 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 Core i7-1068NG7 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1000G/10000U (19) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Ice Lake U |
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 Core i7-1068NG7 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 64 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
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 Core i7-1068NG7 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 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 Core i7-1068NG7 is 28 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1344 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
2534 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Core i7-1068NG7 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) |