Xeon Gold 6142 vs Core 7 250H

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6142

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

13%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

154%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

137%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

106%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

105%

#20

Xeon Gold 6142

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

96%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

96%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 250H

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

107%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

105%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

103%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

102%

#130

Core 7 250H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 7 250H (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6142	Core 7 250H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Gold 6142 (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6142	Core 7 250H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon Gold 6142 Benchmark Check

Core 7 250H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6142 and Core 7 250H

Xeon Gold 6142

The Xeon Gold 6142 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 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: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 25,490 points. Launch price was $2,946.

Core 7 250H

The Core 7 250H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,530 points. Launch price was $502.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6142 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core 7 250H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6142 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6142 versus 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 250H — a 37.4% clock advantage for the Core 7 250H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6142 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 7 250H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6142 scores 25,490 against the Core 7 250H's 25,530 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 7 250H. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6142 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 250H.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6142	Core 7 250H
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+14%	14 / 20
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5.4 GHz+46%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+4%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	22 MB	24 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	25,490	25,530

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6142 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 250H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.