Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N 32 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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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 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X clocks with 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
32 | Cores | 64 |
64 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
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. |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
170.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 48.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at 288.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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 | Q1/2020 |
2795 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |