Intel Xeon Gold 6238M vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3201

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M AMD EPYC Embedded 3201

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M and the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 22 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
2 Generation 1
Cascade Lake Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is a 22 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 44 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 clocks with 1.50 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
22 Cores 8
44 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
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Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
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-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
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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

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2133
Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
30.25 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 32
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is 30 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
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-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 30.25 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
14 nm Technology 14 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 SP4r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2018
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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 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
8566 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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