AMD EPYC 7702P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
General info
Comparing EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture and sales start time and price.
Technical specs
EPYC 7702P 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.
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7702P 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.
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Security technologies
EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R technologies aimed at raising security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R are enumerated here.
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R.
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R.
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good EPYC 7702P and Xeon Gold 6242R are for gaming compared with game system requirements. Remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect real performance inaccurately.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7702P
95% faster (about 2 times) in synthetic tests
Higher boost clock speed (3350 vs 3100 MHz)
Finer manufacturing process technology (7 vs 14 nm)
Lower power consumption (200 vs 205 watts)
Virtualization (Hardware acceleration of virtual machines)
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Advantages of Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Somewhat newer (24 February 2020 vs 7 August 2019)
Cheaper ($2609 vs $3990)
TXT (Trusted Execution Technology - protects the system against viruses and rootkits residing in BIOS or in a boot sector)
vPro (a marketing umbrella term for several Intel technologies: AMT, TXT, EDB, VT, Anti-Theft and some others)
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So, EPYC 7702P or Xeon Gold 6242R?
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends AMD EPYC 7702P.
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