Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Intel Core i9-10980XE | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6438M or Intel Core i9-10980XE - 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 6438M has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438M was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000X (4) |
4 | Generation | 10 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6438M has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is at 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
32 | Cores | 18 |
64 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6438M can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-10980XE supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
60.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 205 W, while the Intel Core i9-10980XE has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 86 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is manufactured in 10 nm and has 60.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | 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 4677 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
3273 $ | Release price | 979 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
Unknown | Unknown |