Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 - 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 Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
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 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 80 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 |
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 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
2534 $ | Release price | 320 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |