Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6238 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U - 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 6238 has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (148) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
22 | Cores | 4 |
44 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 140 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.25 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
2615 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
Unknown | Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |