Ryzen AI 7 350 vs Xeon Gold 6242
Ryzen AI 7 350
Xeon Gold 6242
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6242
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Xeon Gold 6242 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Krackan Point (2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Xeon Gold 6242 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 7 350 and Xeon Gold 6242
Ryzen AI 7 350
The Ryzen AI 7 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,897 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 6242
The Xeon Gold 6242 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,994 points. Launch price was $2,529.
Processing Power
The Ryzen AI 7 350 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6242 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6242 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 350 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6242 — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 350 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen AI 7 350 uses the Krackan Point (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6242 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 24,897 against the Xeon Gold 6242's 24,994 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6242. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 350 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6242.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Xeon Gold 6242 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+28% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+40% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 22 MB+175% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 16 MB+1500% |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Krackan Point (2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 24,897 | 24,994 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen AI 7 350 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6242 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Xeon Gold 6242 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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