Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2697 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 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 6238, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238
5 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 22x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
28 Threads 44
normal Core architecture normal
14 CPU Cores 22
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
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-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
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-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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
4 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
35.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
Haswell E Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2615 $
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
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2019
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
22 nm Technology 14 nm