Intel Xeon Gold 6330N vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330N CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N and the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N 28 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
3 Generation 3
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
28 Cores 32
56 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 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 6330N Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
-- 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
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-- 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 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
6144 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
170.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
42.00 MB L3 Cache 48.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
64 PCIe lanes 64
126.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is 185 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 42.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
10 nm Technology 10 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 4189 Socket LGA 4189
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
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
2029 $ Release price 2795 $
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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 6330N Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz
1255 (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 6330N Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz
25187 (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 6330N Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz
46594 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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