Intel Xeon Gold 6242 16C 2.80GHz LGA3647 CPU
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Product Specification
| Brand | INTEL |
| Model | Xeon Gold 6242 |
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 2.80GHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3.90GHz |
| Smart Cache | 22MB |
| Socket | LGA3647 |
| TDP | 150W |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2933 |
| PCIe Support | PCIe 3.0 |
About This Product
Overview
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is a server-class CPU designed for LGA3647 platforms and built to support demanding compute environments. With 16 cores and 32 threads, it provides the parallel processing capacity needed for virtualization, database workloads, application hosting, and other multi-threaded tasks. Its 2.80GHz base clock and 3.90GHz turbo clock offer a balanced mix of steady performance and responsive burst capability, while the 22MB Smart Cache helps improve data access efficiency during active workloads. As part of the Intel Xeon Gold family, this processor is intended for systems that require dependable operation and strong platform compatibility in a professional IT setting.
Performance & Scalability
With 16 cores and 32 threads, the Xeon Gold 6242 is well suited to environments where multiple users, services, or virtual machines need to run at the same time. The 150W TDP reflects a processor built for higher-performance server configurations, and its support for DDR4-2933 memory helps align the CPU with modern memory bandwidth requirements. PCIe 3.0 support also makes it a practical choice for systems that rely on expansion cards, storage controllers, or networking adapters. For organizations building or maintaining LGA3647-based servers, this CPU offers a solid foundation for workloads that benefit from core count, memory support, and platform scalability.
Storage Flexibility
Although the processor itself does not include storage, its PCIe 3.0 support can help enable flexible system designs that connect to a range of storage devices and controllers. In server builds, this can be useful when pairing the CPU with RAID cards, NVMe adapters, or other expansion hardware that supports high-performance storage architectures. The Xeon Gold 6242 is therefore a strong fit for systems where storage performance and expandability are important parts of the overall configuration. Its platform support allows integrators to build around the processor with the storage layout that best matches the workload.
Why Choose This Product?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is a practical option for buyers seeking a capable LGA3647 CPU with a strong balance of core count, clock speed, and platform support. It is especially relevant for server environments that need reliable multi-threaded processing and compatibility with DDR4-2933 memory. The combination of 16 cores, 32 threads, and 22MB Smart Cache makes it suitable for a wide range of business and infrastructure tasks, while PCIe 3.0 support helps keep the platform adaptable. For IT teams, resellers, and system builders working with compatible hardware, this processor offers a straightforward path to upgrading or maintaining a capable server configuration.
About this processor
Intel Xeon Gold 6242, a second generation Xeon Scalable processor with 16 cores at 2.80GHz, 3.90GHz turbo and DDR4-2933 support, refurbished. Tested and stocked in Doha, delivered across Qatar within a day.
The Xeon Gold 6242 is a sixteen core processor from Intel's second generation Xeon Scalable family, the Cascade Lake update for the LGA3647 socket. It balances core count and clock: sixteen cores and 32 threads at a 2.80GHz base and 3.90GHz turbo, 22MB of cache, six channels of DDR4-2933 and PCIe 3.0 at a 150W rating. Compared with the twenty core 6138 it gives up four cores for 800MHz of base clock and faster memory.
Buyers in Qatar fit the refurbished 6242 to 14th generation Dell and Gen10 HPE servers running databases, ERP systems and virtual desktops, where response time per thread matters as much as the number of threads. ServerDove keeps it in Doha stock.
- Cores
- 16C / 32T
- Clock
- 2.80 to 3.90GHz
- Cache
- 22MB
- Memory
- DDR4-2933
- TDP
- 150W
Part numbers and identification
Buyers search for "Xeon Gold 6242", "6242 CPU" and "Gold 6242 16 core".
| SKU | CPU-INTEL-XEON-6242 |
| Model | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 |
| Family | Xeon Scalable, second generation, Gold 6200 series |
Specification
The 6242 keeps the 150W rating of the twenty core first generation parts, so it drops into the same heatsink and cooling configuration; what changes is the balance of cores and clock, and the memory speed.
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.80GHz |
| Turbo clock | 3.90GHz |
| Smart Cache | 22MB |
| Socket | LGA3647 |
| TDP | 150W |
| Memory support | DDR4-2933, six channels |
| PCIe | PCIe 3.0, 48 lanes |
Where it fits best: a database server with a per core licence, an ERP or application server whose users notice latency, or a virtual desktop host where each session wants a responsive core. Where it fits less well: batch processing and rendering, which prefer the twenty and twenty four core parts of the same family.
Sixteen cores is a sweet spot for per core licensed software: enough parallelism for a busy database or a virtual desktop host, without paying licences for slow cores. The second generation adds hardware mitigations for the speculative execution vulnerabilities that cost first generation parts performance in software, and support for Optane persistent memory. A server upgraded from a first generation processor also gains 2933 MT/s memory support once faster DIMMs are fitted.
Installation
Second generation processors require a server BIOS released in 2019 or later, so update the firmware before fitting. Assemble processor, carrier and heatsink, lower onto the socket and fasten in the marked order, using a heatsink rated for 150W. Never mix first and second generation parts in one server. Memory slower than 2933 MT/s runs at its own rating and sets the speed for the whole system.
In the box
- The part as described, with the part number shown
Images are for illustration. The unit supplied is the one described in the specification and may differ cosmetically.
Not included
- The server or system it installs into
- Mounting hardware, screws or caddies unless listed
- Cables unless listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What socket does the Intel Xeon Gold 6242 use?
This processor uses the LGA3647 socket and is intended for compatible server platforms.
How many cores and threads does this CPU have?
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has 16 cores and 32 threads for multi-threaded workloads.
What memory type is supported?
It supports DDR4-2933 memory, making it suitable for modern server configurations.
Is this processor suitable for virtualization?
Yes, its 16-core, 32-thread design makes it a strong fit for virtualization and other parallel workloads.
Does the Xeon Gold 6242 support expansion cards?
Yes, it supports PCIe 3.0, which can be used with compatible expansion hardware.
Why buy refurbished?
Enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the price of new.
Fully tested and verified
Every unit goes through hardware diagnostics before dispatch: POST tests, burn-in, memory checks and power supply verification.
Enterprise performance for less
Refurbished units deliver the same hardware capability as new, at significantly lower upfront cost, freeing budget for CPUs, memory and storage.
Available now
New enterprise hardware carries lead times of weeks or months. Our stock is held in Doha and ready to ship within 24 hours.
Backed by support
Warranty on every unit we sell, with installation and ongoing hardware support available across Qatar.