Xeon Gold 6242R vs Core i3-1005G1
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6242R outperforms i3-1005G1 by a whopping 611% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1537 | 206 |
| Place by popularity | 85 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 19.99 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Xeon Gold |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 29 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 February 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $2,529 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 40 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96 KB | 1.25 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 35.75 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 76 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | BGA1526 | Socket P |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 205 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 1 TiB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.732 GB/s | 140.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R.
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 48 |
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 outperforms Core i3-1005G1 by 611% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon Gold 6242R outperforms Core i3-1005G1 by 610% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.18 | 22.60 |
| Recency | 29 May 2019 | 24 February 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 20 |
| Threads | 4 | 40 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 205 Watt |
i3-1005G1 has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 1266.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6242R, on the other hand, has a 610.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 900% more physical cores and 900% more threads.
The Xeon Gold 6242R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1005G1 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-1005G1 is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6242R is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon Gold 6242R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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