Intel Xeon Gold 6138T vs AMD EPYC 7601

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T or Intel Xeon Gold 6138T – 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 6138T 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 6138T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Name AMD EPYC 7601
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 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 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
40 Threads 64
20x Cores 32x
20 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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 180 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 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 7601 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2750 $ Release price 4000 $
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
28.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
70747
70747
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
24812
24812

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
11988
11988
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
4068
4068
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1030
1030
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
41.2
41.2
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
33.7
33.7