Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6338 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M - 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is at 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
32 | Cores | 28 |
64 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 205 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has a TDP of 205 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 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 38.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
10 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 4189 | 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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
2612 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
Unknown | Unknown |