Intel Xeon Gold 6238L vs AMD C-60

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L or Intel Xeon Gold 6238L – 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 6238L 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 6238L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6238L Name AMD C-60
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD C
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L 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 AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
22x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
44 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
None None 1.33 GHz
22 CPU Cores 2
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 40 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 1
-- Shaders 80
-- Generation 3
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2011
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
6 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
4.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066
 
 

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 9 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L 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 AMD C-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 413
Cascade Lake Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 40 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
30.2 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2011
-- Release price --