Intel Xeon Gold 6342 processor review

Xeon Gold 6342 processor released by Intel; release date: 6 Apr 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $2529. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Ice Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 81°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1.5 MB, L2 - 24 MB, L3 - 36 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 6 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4189. Power consumption (TDP): 230 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2344

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

72919

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2344
PassMark - CPU mark	72919

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2529
Place in performance rating	231
Processor Number	6342
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	230 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)