Intel Xeon E-2414 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2414 and Intel Xeon Gold 6242R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2414

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2414

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 76°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3714 vs 2368

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 24 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 76°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3714 vs 2368

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
36 more threads: 40 vs 4
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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
4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55073 vs 12032

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 4
Number of threads	40 vs 4
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	20 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55073 vs 12032

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2414
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3714

2368

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12032

55073

Name	Intel Xeon E-2414	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
PassMark - Single thread mark	3714	2368
PassMark - CPU mark	12032	55073

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2414	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$2529
Place in performance rating	377	385
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Processor Number		6242R
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.25 MB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	20 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	20
Number of threads	4	40
Unlocked
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		6
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	205 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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)