Intel Xeon Gold 6338T vs AMD A6-6400K

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Intel Xeon Gold 6338T or Intel Xeon Gold 6338T – 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 6338T features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 6338T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD A6-6400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD A6-6000
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD A
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6338T Name AMD A6-6400K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-6400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6400K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
48 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-6400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Shaders 192
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Generation 5
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
 
 

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.
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
 
 

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.
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-6400K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Ice Lake Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
LGA 4189 Socket FM2
2742 $ Release price 55 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux