Intel Xeon E-2386G vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2386G and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2386G

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2386G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 76°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3393 vs 2380

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 24 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 76°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3393 vs 2380

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
28 more threads: 40 vs 12
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53595 vs 19613

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	40 vs 12
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53595 vs 19613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2386G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3393

2380

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19613

53595

Name	Intel Xeon E-2386G	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
PassMark - Single thread mark	3393	2380
PassMark - CPU mark	19613	53595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2386G	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$2529
Place in performance rating	339	329
Processor Number	E-2386G	6242R
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	76°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	20
Number of threads	12	40
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C9A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)