Intel Xeon Gold 6242 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6242 and Intel Xeon Gold 6138 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2197 vs 2081
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 768 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2197 vs 2081 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6138
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
- 8 more threads: 40 vs 32
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42367 vs 37742
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 20 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 40 vs 32 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 150 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 42367 vs 37742 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6242
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6138
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2197 | 2081 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 37742 | 42367 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Skylake |
Family | Xeon Gold | |
Launch date | 2 April 2019 | Q3'17 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2529 | |
Place in performance rating | 687 | 678 |
Processor Number | 6242 | 6138 |
Series | 6200 | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
L1 cache | 1 MB | |
L2 cache | 16 MB | |
L3 cache | 22 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 85 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 20 |
Number of QPI Links | 3 | |
Number of threads | 32 | 40 |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 86°C | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 131.13 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 768 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 125 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, x8, x4 | |
Scalability | 4S | S4S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX-512 | |
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |