Intel Xeon W-1250 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250 and Intel Xeon Gold 6242 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 - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 150 Watt
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2832 vs 2197
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 150 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2832 vs 2197 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6242
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
- 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
- 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% 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: 37742 vs 13741
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 12 |
| L1 cache | 1 MB vs 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB vs 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 22 MB vs 12 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 37742 vs 13741 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6242
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| Name | Intel Xeon W-1250 | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
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| PassMark - CPU mark | 13741 | 37742 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2832 | 2197 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon W-1250 | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Cascade Lake |
| Launch date | Q2'20 | 2 April 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $255 - $258 | $2529 |
| Place in performance rating | 723 | 729 |
| Processor Number | W-1250 | 6242 |
| Series | Intel Xeon W Processor | 6200 |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Workstation | Server |
| Family | Xeon Gold | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 22 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 16 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 32 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 85 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 3 | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 131.13 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2933 |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BE6 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 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 P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA3647 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015W | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 48 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, x8, x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 4S |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
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) | ||
