Intel Xeon Gold 6138T vs Intel Core i7-5930K

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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 Intel Core i7-5930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 5000X
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Name Intel Core i7-5930K
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.5 GHz
40 Threads 12
20x Cores 6x
20 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5930K 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 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 140 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 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 Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2750 $ Release price 499 $
Skylake Architecture Haswell E
28.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 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 LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24408
24408

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
24812
24812
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10302
10302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
11988
11988
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5788
5788

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3844
3844

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1149
1149

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1030
1030
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
984
984

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
33.7
33.7
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
11.7
11.7