Intel Xeon Gold 6238T vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4

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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 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T Name Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
2 Generation 6
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
22x Cores 12x
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
22 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
44 Threads 24
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 160 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
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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 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.2 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Cascade Lake Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm