Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

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Intel Xeon w3-2423 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon w3-2423 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338N - 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 w3-2423 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2423 was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N was released in Q2/2021.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
12 Generation 3
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2223 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w3-2423 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz).

Intel Xeon w3-2423 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
6 Cores 32
12 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Xeon w3-2423 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon w3-2423 supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Xeon w3-2423 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
DDR5-4400 Memory DDR4-2666
2048 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
140.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
15.00 MB L3 Cache 48.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
64 PCIe lanes 64
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon w3-2423 has a TDP of 120 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is 185 W.

Intel Xeon w3-2423 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
144 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
74 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w3-2423 has a 15.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N cache has a total of 48.00 MB.

Intel Xeon w3-2423 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 4189
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
359 $ Release price 2795 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz
1255 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz
25187 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz
46594 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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