Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 Processor | 48 Cores 96 Threads 2.3GHz Base Clock | Massive 71.5MB Cache for Extreme HPC, AI & Virtualization Performance

Specifications

Engineer's Note

Engineer's Note: The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 pairs 48 cores / 96 threads with a 2.3 GHz base clock that boosts to 3.8 GHz on demand and 71.5 MB of on-die cache, making it a drop-in candidate for consolidated multi-tenant platforms. The 350 W thermal envelope keeps it inside standard server cooling budgets. Its FCLGA3647 socket means it slots into existing platforms without board redesign. Positioned as the top tier of Intel's Scalable lineup, built for maximum throughput and platform reliability, it is built for sustained multi-user workloads.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. 350 W TDP: the thermal envelope is sized for sustained all-core loads in multi-socket chassis, so the processor holds its rated clocks through long batch windows instead of throttling halfway through. It also keeps per-socket cooling and power costs predictable when you scale out — datacenter capacity planning runs on numbers like these.
2. 71.5 MB of shared cache: a large last-level cache keeps hot working sets on-die, cutting memory round-trips for databases and compilers. Fewer main-memory accesses translate directly into lower average latency and better tail performance under load — often the difference you feel before any benchmark confirms it.
3. 48 cores / 96 threads: hardware multi-threading lets each physical core run two instruction streams, so concurrent workloads — consolidated multi-tenant platforms — share the die without context-switch overhead. When you size licenses or plan VM placement, thread count is the number the scheduler actually sees.
4. FCLGA3647 platform compatibility: matching sockets across your fleet simplifies spares management — one processor SKU covers many chassis generations, and upgrades become a socket swap rather than a board replacement. That matters at 3 a.m. when a node needs to be back in service before morning.
5. Memory platform on the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242: support for DDR4-2933, up to 1 TB of RAM, 6 memory channels, 140.8 GB/s of peak bandwidth. This is the headroom in-memory databases and dense VM farms need — capacity for growth, bandwidth for the data streams in between.

Why These Specs Matter

When you spec out consolidated multi-tenant platforms, the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 turns architectural decisions into predictable outcomes. Its 48-core layout sizes the node for expected concurrency, the 3.8 GHz turbo headroom keeps interactive paths responsive, and 1 TB of addressable memory gives the platform room to grow. Every unit passes functional testing before shipment, and our bulk-pricing desk keeps multi-socket refresh projects inside budget.

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