Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-05-10

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T was released in Q3/2017 and has 20 cores. The processor can process 40 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 3647. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T achieved a result of 1,030 points (single-core) or 11,988 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Xeon Gold 6138T.
Name:	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
Family:	Intel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU group:	Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34)
Architecture:	Skylake
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	20 / 40
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	20x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (20 Cores):	2.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T supports a maximum of 768 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 6 (Hexa Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 128.1 GB/s.

DDR4-2666	128.1 GB/s
Max. Memory:	768 GB
Memory channels:	6 (Hexa Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth:	47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has a TDP of 125 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	125 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is made in 14 nm and has 28.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 3647
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	28.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date:	Q3/2017
Release price:	2750 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Athlon 300GE 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1032
	Intel Pentium Gold G6400 2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1032
	Intel Xeon Gold 6150 18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz	1031
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz	1030
	Intel Core i3-7300 2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1030
	Intel Core i3-10110U 2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	1029
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1028

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700H 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	12103
	Intel Core i7-12700HL 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	12103
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	12024
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	11988
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11912
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11912
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz	11878

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	24939
	AMD EPYC 7501 32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz	24936
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz	24916
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	24812
	Intel Xeon Gold 5220 18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz	24788
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	24755
	Intel Xeon Gold 6152 22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz	24693

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7401P 24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz	3156
	Intel Core i7-12700 12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz	3140
	Intel Core i9-10940X 14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz	3117
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	3069
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138F 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	3069
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	3069
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	2986

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

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