Core i7-13705H vs Xeon Gold 6242

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-13705H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 10 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1792 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,905 vs 24,994).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6242, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Xeon Gold 6242

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13705H across 10 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i7-13705H moves to FCBGA1792 and DDR5.

Core i7-13705H

2023

Xeon Gold 6242

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 10 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1792 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,905 vs 24,994).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6242, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13705H across 10 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i7-13705H moves to FCBGA1792 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13705H better than Xeon Gold 6242?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6242 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-13705H is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6242 is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-13705H still looks like the safer overall buy. Core i7-13705H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 20.5% average FPS lead across 10 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-13705H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1792 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i7-13705H Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6242 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13705H	Xeon Gold 6242
1080p
low	262 FPS	184 FPS
medium	251 FPS	148 FPS
high	210 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	146 FPS
medium	191 FPS	114 FPS
high	153 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	68 FPS
medium	131 FPS	57 FPS
high	101 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i7-13705H Open Xeon Gold 6242

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13705H	Xeon Gold 6242
1080p
low	606 FPS	400 FPS
medium	515 FPS	346 FPS
high	436 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	399 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	524 FPS	346 FPS
medium	464 FPS	307 FPS
high	395 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	340 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	224 FPS
medium	276 FPS	199 FPS
high	263 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	146 FPS

Open Core i7-13705H Open Xeon Gold 6242

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13705H	Xeon Gold 6242
1080p
low	623 FPS	625 FPS
medium	527 FPS	625 FPS
high	467 FPS	625 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	625 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	625 FPS
medium	486 FPS	612 FPS
high	425 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	462 FPS
medium	372 FPS	361 FPS
high	333 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	261 FPS

Open Core i7-13705H Open Xeon Gold 6242

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13705H	Xeon Gold 6242
1080p
low	623 FPS	625 FPS
medium	623 FPS	625 FPS
high	623 FPS	625 FPS
ultra	623 FPS	576 FPS
1440p
low	623 FPS	625 FPS
medium	623 FPS	598 FPS
high	603 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	526 FPS	444 FPS
4K
low	549 FPS	468 FPS
medium	499 FPS	421 FPS
high	446 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	328 FPS

Open Core i7-13705H Open Xeon Gold 6242

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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