Intel Xeon Gold 6238R vs AMD A6-3620

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238R or Intel Xeon Gold 6238R – 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 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.
The AMD A6-3620 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3620, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD A6-3000
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Name AMD A6-3620
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-3620 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3620 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
None None 2.5 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
28 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
28x Cores 4x
56 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-3620 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3620 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Release date Q4/2010
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
-- Shaders 320
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 65 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
76 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-3620 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2011
2610 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
38.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Llano (K10)