Intel Xeon Gold 6238M vs Intel Core i3-9320

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M – 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 6238M 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 6238M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Name Intel Core i3-9320
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 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 Core i3-9320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9320 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
22 CPU Cores 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
44 Threads 4
22x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9320 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 62 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 62 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 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 Core i3-9320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.2 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 154 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm