Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338

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Intel Celeron J3160 or Intel Celeron J3160 – 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 Intel Celeron J3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6338, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Celeron J3160 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6338
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
8 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 64
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 32x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
8.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 205 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3160 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 4189
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price 2612 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Braswell Architecture Ice Lake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512