Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6338 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 6338 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 2.00 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
32 | Cores | 32 |
64 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 205 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 144.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
10 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 4189 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
2612 $ | Release price | 1969 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |