Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238T

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Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE or Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE – 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 Pentium Gold G6400TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T 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 6238T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
10 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is 1.9 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.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 44
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
2x Cores 22x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 22
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, 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 6238T does not have integrated graphics.
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
Q3/2016 Release date --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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 38.4 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 1.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
79 $ Release price 2742 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake
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