Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Xeon Gold 6242R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6242R
2020
20 cores / 40 threads, 205 Watt
21.58
+29.9%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
16.61

Xeon Gold 6242R outperforms Ryzen 7 5700X3D by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking248397
Place by popularitynot in top-10060
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.0448.90
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.9614.97
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,529$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D has 187% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6242R.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores20 (Icosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4016
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache1.25 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA3647AM4
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6242R 21.58
+29.9%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 16.61

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6242R 34282
+29.9%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 26381

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.58 16.61
Recency 24 February 2020 8 January 2024
Physical cores 20 8
Threads 40 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon Gold 6242R has a 29.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 95.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6242R is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5700X3D in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6242R is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6242R and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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