Intel Xeon Gold 6238L vs Intel Xeon W-2295

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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 Intel Xeon W-2295 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2295, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 6238L Name Intel Xeon W-2295
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
 
 

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 Intel Xeon W-2295 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2295 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
44 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
22 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
22x Cores 18x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2295 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
6 Memory channels 4
4.5 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 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 --
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 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 Intel Xeon W-2295 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
-- Release price 1333 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.2 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux