Xeon Gold 6142 vs Xeon Gold 6209U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Xeon Gold 6209U

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

104%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

103%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

100%

#211

Xeon Gold 6209U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

98%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

98%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

95%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

93%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

92%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

92%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

91%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

91%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon Gold 6209U leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon Gold 6142 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6142	Xeon Gold 6209U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 6142	Xeon Gold 6209U
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

Xeon Gold 6209U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6142 and Xeon Gold 6209U

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.

Xeon Gold 6209U

The Xeon Gold 6209U 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,430 points. Launch price was $1,350.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6142 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6209U offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6209U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6142 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6209U — a 5.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6209U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6142 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6209U uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6142 scores 25,490 against the Xeon Gold 6209U's 25,430 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6142. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6142 vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6209U.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6142	Xeon Gold 6209U
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	20 / 40+25%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.9 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+24%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	22 MB	27.5 MB+25%
L2 Cache	16 MB	20 MB+25%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	25,490	25,430