Intel Xeon Gold 6338N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6326

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6338N or Intel Xeon Gold 6338N – 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 6338N 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 6338N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6326, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Name Intel Xeon Gold 6326
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is 2.9 GHz
64 Threads 32
32x Cores 16x
32 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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.
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N 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 6326 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2795 $ Release price 1300 $
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
48.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
46594
46594
Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
35245
35245

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
25187
25187
Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
16254
16254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1302
1302
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
1255
1255