Intel Xeon Gold 6230 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330N

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230 or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 – 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 6230 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6230, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
20 CPU Cores 28
40 Threads 56
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
20x Cores 28x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
 
 

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 165 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1896 $ Release price 2029 $
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
27.5 MB L3-Cache 42.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 10 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d