Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238L

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Intel Celeron N3160 or Intel Celeron N3160 – 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 N3160 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 N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L 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 6238L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
8 Generation 2
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L is 2.1 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.
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 44
4x Cores 22x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 22
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 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 6238L does not have integrated graphics.
8 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
12 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
14 nm Technology --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 4.5 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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
8.0 GB Max. Memory 4.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 140 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3160 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 6238L is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Braswell Architecture Cascade Lake
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
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