AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 – 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 Ryzen 3 1200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 1200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 40
4x Cores 20x
4 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured using a 14 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 6138 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
120 $ Release price 2750 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
9145
9145

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
20226
20226
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6315
6315

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
15439
15439
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2574
2574

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3464
3464

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
477
477

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1261
1261
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1073
1073

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1067
1067
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
800
800

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
33.7
33.7
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5.3
5.3