Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD A10-7870K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6238 or AMD A10-7870K - 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 A10-7870K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-7870K was released in Q2/2015. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD A10-7000 (7) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kaveri (Steamroller) |
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 A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is at 3.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
22 | Cores | 4 |
44 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 6238 or AMD A10-7870K 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 R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
GPU frequency | 0.86 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | 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 R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 A10-7870K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 140 W, while the AMD A10-7870K has a TDP of 95 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 A10-7870K |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.25 MB cache. The AMD A10-7870K is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
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, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
2615 $ | Release price | 135 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) @ 0.86 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD A10-7870K |
Unknown | Unknown |