Intel Xeon Gold 6222 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

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Intel Xeon Gold 6222 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Intel Xeon Gold 6238

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 or Intel Xeon Gold 6238 - 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 6222 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 was released in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (148) Family Intel Xeon Gold (148)
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 --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 1.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 CPU cores and 44 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238
20 Cores 22
40 Threads 44
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 or Intel Xeon Gold 6238 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
115.2 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 Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 115 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.25 MB cache.

Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238
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
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 2615 $
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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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz
1076 (100%)

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 Xeon Gold 6222 Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz
15622 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon Gold 6222 Intel Xeon Gold 6222
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz
27598 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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