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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs Intel Core i9-7960X gaming benchmark

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon Gold 6242R vs Intel Core i9-7960X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Prime95, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Halo Infinite
  • Last Man Standing
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Valorant
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Fallout 76
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Fortnite
  • Death Stranding
  • Overwatch
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Borderlands 3
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Valheim
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Apex Legends

   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7960X or Intel Xeon Gold 6242R.


 
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
Intel Core i9-7960X

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 6242R60% Core i9-7960X58%
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6242R is 3% better than Core i9-7960X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Xeon Gold 6242R66% Core i9-7960X60%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite117.7106.9
Valorant133.8121.4
Cyberpunk 207774.968.0
Apex Legends125.8114.2
Call of Duty Warzone100.491.1
Overwatch108.498.4
Red Dead Redemption 292.383.8
DOOM Eternal66.960.7
Warzone104.494.7
Assassin's Creed112.4102.0
Valheim111.1100.8
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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 6242R17% Core i9-7960X22%
To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-7960X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6242R as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 Intel Core i9-7960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core216184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core59463161
Cinbench 20 Single-core497611
Cinbench 20 Multi-core143825496
Cinbench 23 Single-core12691103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core3675422189

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core24192605
Multi-Core3488227039

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core10731113
Multi-Core2916118501

Comparison of specifications

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Intel Core i9-7960X
Announcement dateOctober 01, 2020October 01, 2017
TypeServerDesktop
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA2066
Core nameCascade LakeSkylake
Architecturex86x86
Generation27
Turbo Frequency4.1 MHz4.2 MHz
Frequency3.1 MHz2.8 MHz
Cores2016
Threads4032
Bus rate8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm
Transistors count7510 millions7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)205 W165 W
Memory typeDDR4-2933DDR4-2666
Max. Memory1 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache35.75 MB22 MB
OverclockingYesNo
Supports ECCYesNo
Part number
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6242R is 9% better than Core i9-7960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6242R has 4 more core than Core i9-7960X. 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 Intel Core i9-7960X is better: 11
   However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6242R and Intel Core i9-7960X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R - all data

• Fortnite gaming benchmark
•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
Intel Core i9-7960X - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark


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