Intel Xeon Gold 6338 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330

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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338 – 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 6338 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6338, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
64 Threads 56
32x Cores 28x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 28
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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.
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
2612 $ Release price 1894 $
48.0 MB L3-Cache 42.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
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