Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3960X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-3960X 6 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 which has 22 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3960X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 |
6 | Cores | 22 |
12 | Threads | 44 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3960X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.25 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-3960X has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3960X has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is at 30.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 |
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 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | 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 |
970 $ | Release price | 2615 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 |
Unknown | Unknown |