Intel Xeon Gold 6342

Intel Xeon Gold 6342
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 6342 represents a significant development in the world of server processors. It is based on the advanced Ice Lake architecture, manufactured using the 10-nanometer process. This manufacturing technique provided a very solid foundation for demanding computing tasks. For its time, it offered excellent performance and reliability in data centers.

A notable feature is the support for PCIe 4.0, a fast standard for data transfer. This allowed expansion cards and NVMe storage to reach their full speed. Furthermore, the Intel Xeon Gold 6342 offers a considerable maximum memory bandwidth. At 205 GB/s, it was ideally suited for data-intensive applications and large workloads.

The generous 36 MB Level 3 cache also improves the efficiency of data processing. This ensures quick access to frequently needed information. Even today, this processor proves to be a stable and cost-effective solution. We often see it in environments where longevity and consistent performance are required.

Its design for enterprise use guarantees high operational reliability.
  • Ice Lake Architecture
  • PCIe 4.0 Support
  • High Memory Bandwidth (205 GB/s)
  • 36 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 290 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C / 8T · 4.90 GHz
1,589
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C / 8T · 4.90 GHz
1,589
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C / 48T · 3.50 GHz
1,586
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C / 64T · 3.40 GHz
1,583
Intel Core i3-10325
4C / 8T · 4.70 GHz
1,582
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
1,242
Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C / 64T · 3.60 GHz
1,240
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C / 48T · 3.50 GHz
1,238
Intel Xeon Gold 6244
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
1,235
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
1,234
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C / 56T · 2.20 GHz
22,237
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C / 56T · 2.80 GHz
22,158
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C / 48T · 3.20 GHz
21,985
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M
28C / 56T · 2.80 GHz
21,854
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C / 48T · 2.80 GHz
21,846
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
710
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
680
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C / 48T · 3.20 GHz
650
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C / 32T · 5.20 GHz
608
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz
557

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
ArchitectureIce Lake
Technology10 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 4189
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads24 / 48
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 24x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (24 Cores): 3.20 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache36.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-3200
204.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory6144 GB
Memory channels8
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP230 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ2/2021
Release price2529 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
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