Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N and the Apple A8X 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 Apple A8X which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | A8 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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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 Apple A8X clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
32 | Cores | 3 |
64 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A8X |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A8X |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N, while the Apple A8X supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
170.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
48.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP of the Apple A8X is 8 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 | Apple A8X |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 48.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A8X is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
10 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 4189 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
2795 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |