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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX uses around 50% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Server, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 113 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX+ ADD
Price $744 - BUY $680 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA3647sTR4
CPU ClassServerDesktop, Server
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 32)24 (Threads: 48)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MBL1: 2,304KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 64MB
TDP150W250W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$45.63
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2019Q4 2018
# of Samples2111
CPU Value35.345.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2196(-6.0%)2335(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)26288(-14.4%)30718(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz
26,288
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
30,718
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz
35.3
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
45.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz
2,196
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2,335
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 @ 2.80GHz AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Max TDP150W250W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.