Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 13% better than Xeon Gold 6242R. 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 PRO 3975WX

66%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.7	116.6
Valorant	133.8	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.9	74.2
Apex Legends	125.8	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	100.4	99.4
Overwatch	108.4	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	92.3	91.4
DOOM Eternal	66.9	66.2
Warzone	104.4	103.3
Assassin's Creed	112.4	111.3
Valheim	111.1	110.0

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 PRO 3975WX

15%

To make a final decision 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 PRO 3975WX as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
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 PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5946	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	497	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14382	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1269	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	36754	43450

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	2419	2639
Multi-Core	34882	63806

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1073	1283
Multi-Core	29161	28017

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Gold 6242R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	20	32
Threads	40	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 11% better than Xeon Gold 6242R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 17
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6242R and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6242R specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.