Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242R or Intel Pentium Gold G6400T - 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 6242R has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold G5400T |
-- | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold G7400T |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T |
20 | Cores | 2 |
40 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 HD Graphics 610 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 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 | 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 HD Graphics 610 |
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 6242R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400T can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 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 6242R has a TDP of 205 W, that of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400T is 35 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 25 W |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242R has a 35.75 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6400T cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T |
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 | LGA 1200 |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
3286 $ | Release price | 77 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | Intel Pentium Gold G6400T |
Unknown | Unknown |