Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238L

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Intel Core i9-10980HK or Intel Core i9-10980HK – 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 i9-10980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 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 Core i 10000H Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon Gold
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i9-10980HK Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16 Threads 44
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 22
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8x Cores 22x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK uses the Intel UHD 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 6238L does not have integrated graphics.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
192 Shaders --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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 140 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10980HK 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 16.0 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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Comet Lake H Architecture Cascade Lake
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
583 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux