Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Xeon Gold 6238L - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2960XM was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has 22 CPU cores and 44 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L |
4 | Cores | 22 |
8 | Threads | 44 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2960XM can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.25 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.25 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
PGA 988 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
570 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L |
Unknown | Unknown |