Intel Xeon Gold 6238 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238R

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6238 or Intel Xeon Gold 6238 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
22 CPU Cores 28
22x Cores 28x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
44 Threads 56
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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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-- JPEG --
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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.
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 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 30.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2615 $ Release price 2610 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
30.2 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
37522
37522
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
27598
27598

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
21433
21433
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
15622
15622

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
1136
1136
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
1076
1076