Xeon Gold 6240R vs Core i7-13700E

Xeon Gold 6240R

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Core i7-13700E

16 Cores24 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6240R

24 / 48

33,353

0.0%

33,824

+1.4%

About PassMark

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 6240R

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

530%

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

10%

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

89%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

69%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

68%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700E

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

107%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

106%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

105%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

103%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

103%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

102%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

100%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

99%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

96%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,444) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6240R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6240R	Core i7-13700E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,444)	✅ More affordable ($380)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-13700E ($380), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($2,064 less, 84% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6240R	Core i7-13700E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+552%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,444)	✅ More affordable ($380)

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 6240R Benchmark Check

Core i7-13700E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6240R and Core i7-13700E

Xeon Gold 6240R

The Xeon Gold 6240R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,353 points. Launch price was $2,200.

Core i7-13700E

The Core i7-13700E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 33,824 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6240R packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core i7-13700E offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6240R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6240R versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i7-13700E — a 24.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700E (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6240R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-13700E uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6240R scores 33,353 against the Core i7-13700E's 33,824 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i7-13700E. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,500 vs 24,775 (9.6% advantage for the Core i7-13700E). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,212 vs 2,118, a 54.4% lead for the Core i7-13700E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 17,218 vs 14,711 (15.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6240R). L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6240R vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700E.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6240R	Core i7-13700E
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+50%	16 / 24
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.1 GHz+27%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+26%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	35.75 MB+19%	30 MB (total)
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	33,353	33,824+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	22,500	24,775+10%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,212	2,118+75%
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,218+17%	14,711

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6240R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-13700E uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6240R versus DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 on the Core i7-13700E — the Core i7-13700E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6240R supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6240R) vs 2 (Core i7-13700E). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6240R) vs 20 (Core i7-13700E) — the Xeon Gold 6240R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Gold 6240R) and H610E,Q670E,R680E,W680 (Core i7-13700E).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6240R	Core i7-13700E
Socket	LGA3647	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+700%	128 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6240R supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. The Core i7-13700E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 6240R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6240R targets Server / High-load computing, Core i7-13700E targets Embedded Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6240R rivals EPYC 7402; Core i7-13700E rivals Ryzen 7 7700.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6240R	Core i7-13700E
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Server / High-load computing	Embedded Workstation