CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T or Intel Xeon Gold 6238T – 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 6238T 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 6238T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. The AMD A8-5557M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A8-5557M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
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Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T |
Name |
AMD A8-5557M |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 |
Group |
AMD A8-5000M |
2 |
Generation |
3 |
Intel Xeon Gold |
Family |
AMD A |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238T is 1.9 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 A8-5557M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5557M is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
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No |
Overclocking |
No |
3.7 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3.1 GHz |
44 |
Threads |
4 |
Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
22x |
Cores |
4x |
1.9 GHz |
Frequency |
2.1 GHz |
22 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
None |
None |
3.1 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T does not have integrated graphics. The AMD A8-5557M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A8-5557M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550G, which has 256 texture shaders and 4 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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GPU frequency |
0.52 GHz |
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Execution units |
4 |
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Release date |
Q2/2013 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
0.72 GHz |
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Max. displays |
-- |
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Shaders |
256 |
0 bytes |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
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Generation |
5 |
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Direct X |
11 |
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Technology |
32 nm |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon HD 8550G |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
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AI hardware |
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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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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
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AV1 |
No |
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VP9 |
No |
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VC-1 |
Decode |
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VP8 |
No |
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h264 |
Decode |
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
-- |
AVC |
Decode |
-- |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
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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.
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1.0 TB |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
DDR4-2933 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1600 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
140.7 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
-- |
Yes |
ECC |
No |
6 |
Memory channels |
2 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 35 W watts.
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125 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
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Tjunction max |
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Technical details |
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T 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 A8-5557M is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
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0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
30.2 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
Q2/2019 |
Release date |
Q2/2013 |
2742 $ |
Release price |
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Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
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Part Number |
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LGA 3647 |
Socket |
FP2 |
Cascade Lake |
Architecture |
Richland (Piledriver) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
14 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
Monolithic |
Chip design |
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x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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