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Intel Xeon Gold 6138F or Intel Xeon Gold 6138F – 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 Gold 6138F features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series. To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The AMD EPYC 7232P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 7232P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket. |
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| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Xeon Gold 6138F | Name | AMD EPYC 7232P |
| Intel Xeon Gold | Family | AMD EPYC |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 | Group | AMD EPYC 7002 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138F is 2.0 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. The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7232P is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz. |
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| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 3.2 GHz |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| 2.0 GHz | Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 40 | Threads | 16 |
| None | None | 3.2 GHz |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| 20 | CPU Cores | 8 |
| 20x | Cores | 8x |
Internal Graphics |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | Release date | -- |
| -- | Direct X | -- |
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| -- | Technology | -- |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Shaders | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| -- | Execution units | -- |
| -- | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| -- | AVC | -- |
| -- | VC-1 | -- |
| -- | VP9 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| -- | h264 | -- |
| -- | VP8 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| -- | JPEG | -- |
| -- | AV1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| 6 | Memory channels | 8 |
| 768.0 GB | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 128.1 GB/s | Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory type | DDR4-3200 |
Thermal Management |
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The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 120 W watts. |
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
Technical details |
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The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F 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 28.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD EPYC 7232P is manufactured using a 7 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache. |
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| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Skylake | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| 14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | SP3 |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 2750 $ | Release price | 790 $ |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 28.0 MB | L3-Cache | 32.0 MB |