Microsoft XBox Series S | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Microsoft XBox Series S and the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Microsoft XBox Series S 8 core processor released in Q3/2020 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (68) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series S is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. |
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Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.57 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
20 | Compute units | -- |
1280 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 10 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Microsoft XBox Series S, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
GDDR6 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
10 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
224.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 48.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Microsoft XBox Series S has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series S has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA | Socket | LGA 4189 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | 2612 $ |
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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) @ 1.57 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
@ 0.00 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Microsoft XBox Series S | Intel Xeon Gold 6338 |
Unknown | Unknown |