AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238T

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AMD FX-6300 or AMD FX-6300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-6300 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
6 Threads 44
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 22
6x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Cascade Lake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 2742 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 1.9 GHz
14206
14206
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 1.9 GHz
1027
1027
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529