Intel Xeon Gold 6238R vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8276

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Intel Xeon Platinum 8276

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 28 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (148) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (77)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
2 Generation 2
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 clocks with 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28 Cores 28
56 Threads 56
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6238R, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
38.50 MB L3 Cache 38.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
76 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238R has 38.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 is at 38.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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 3647
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 10, Linux
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
2610 $ Release price 8719 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1136 (99%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1152 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.40 GHz
21433 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz
20489 (96%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
378 (100%)

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 6238R Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.40 GHz
37522 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
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