Xeon Gold 6242 vs Core i7-13705H

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 6242

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

123%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

119%

#37

Xeon Gold 6242

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

94%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13705H

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

105%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

104%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

103%

#117

Core i7-13705H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

98%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

97%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

95%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

94%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6242 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6242	Core i7-13705H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-13705H ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6242	Core i7-13705H
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 6242 Benchmark Check

Core i7-13705H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6242 and Core i7-13705H

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.

Core i7-13705H

The Core i7-13705H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1792. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,905 points. Launch price was $502.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6242 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i7-13705H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6242 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6242 versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-13705H — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-13705H (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6242 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-13705H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6242 scores 24,994 against the Core i7-13705H's 24,905 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6242. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6242 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-13705H.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6242	Core i7-13705H
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+14%	14 / 20
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5 GHz+28%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	22 MB	24 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	16 MB+700%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	24,994	24,905

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6242 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-13705H uses FCBGA1792 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.