Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6238 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 - 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 9 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | 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 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is at 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
22 | Cores | 12 |
44 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 9 PRO 3900 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 140 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a TDP of 65 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 9 PRO 3900 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.25 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 | Q3/2019 |
2615 $ | Release price | 485 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
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