Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338

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Intel Core i5-8300H or Intel Core i5-8300H – 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 Core i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 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 Core i5-8300H Name Intel Xeon Gold 6338
8 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Core i 8000H Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 32x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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.
24 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q2/2016 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

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

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 8
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8300H 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 6338 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
Coffee Lake H Architecture Ice Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2612 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2021
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 4189
14 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
1526
1526
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
1108
1108
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1026
1026