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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6238 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ - 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ has 40 CPU cores and 80 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ is at 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ |
22 | Cores | 40 |
44 | Threads | 80 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.25 MB | L3 Cache | 105.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238 is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ has a TDP of 300 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 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 300 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 105.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
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, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
2615 $ | Release price | 5558 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+
40C 80T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+
40C 80T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+
40C 80T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ |
Unknown | Unknown |