Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218R or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M - 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 Gold 5218R has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 CPU cores and 44 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
20 | Cores | 22 |
40 | Threads | 44 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | 30.25 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 125 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 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 Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.25 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
1273 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
Unknown | Unknown |