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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4208 or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M - 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 Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 cores with 44 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 CPU cores and 44 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
8 | Cores | 22 |
16 | Threads | 44 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 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 Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.25 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 85 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.25 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
14 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 3647 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
422 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M |
Unknown | Unknown |