Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Prime95, WPrime, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, 3DMark, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Apex Legends

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Xeon Gold 6242R.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon Gold 6242R

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6242R is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6242R

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.7	107.8
Valorant	133.8	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.9	68.6
Apex Legends	125.8	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	100.4	91.8
Overwatch	108.4	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	92.3	84.5
DOOM Eternal	66.9	61.2
Warzone	104.4	95.5
Assassin's Creed	112.4	102.9
Valheim	111.1	101.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Gold 6242R

17%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon Gold 6242R is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5946	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	497	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14382	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1269	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	36754	33213

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2419	2357
Multi-Core	34882	32318

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1073	1135
Multi-Core	29161	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	August 13, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	20	32
Threads	40	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6242R is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 12 more core than Xeon Gold 6242R. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6242R and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6242R specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.