Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238R

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N or Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N – 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 Platinum 8351N features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N is 2.4 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 6238R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
72 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36x Cores 28x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
36 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 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 187.6 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 1.0 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.
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 165 W watts.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N 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 54.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
54.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
3027 $ Release price 2610 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)