Intel Xeon Gold 6338T vs Intel Core i7-10700K

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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 Intel Core i7-10700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6338T Name Intel Core i7-10700K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 10
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-10700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
24 CPU Cores 8
24x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
48 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-10700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Ice Lake Architecture Comet Lake S
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2742 $ Release price 374 $
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
36.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1200
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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