Intel Xeon Gold 6238L vs AMD EPYC 7F72

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CPU lineage

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 EPYC 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6238L Name AMD EPYC 7F72
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

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 EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
22x Cores 24x
44 Threads 48
22 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7F72 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 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.
4.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 240 W watts.
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140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
 
 

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 EPYC 7F72 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
30.2 MB L3-Cache 192.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2450 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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Cascade Lake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet