Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 and the Intel Pentium Gold 6405U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 48 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Pentium Gold 6405U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 6000 (1) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Comet Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium Gold 6405U clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
48 | Cores | 2 |
96 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 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 UHD 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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, while the Intel Pentium Gold 6405U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
71.50 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold 6405U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold 6405U is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
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 1528 |
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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 193 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
Intel UHD Graphics 610 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
Unknown | Lenovo Ideapad 3 17IML05 |