Intel Xeon D-2738 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P

Intel Xeon D-2738 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P - 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 Xeon D-2738 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P was released in Q2/2021.

The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is at 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon D-2738 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P 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.

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.

The Intel Xeon D-2738 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 48.00 MB cache.