Intel Celeron 5305U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

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Intel Celeron 5305U or Intel Celeron 5305U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 5305U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 5305U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 5305U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
10 Generation 3
Intel Celeron 5000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 5305U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 5305U is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 64
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 32
2x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 5305U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 5305U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2019 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
12.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 5305U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake U Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1528 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
128 $ Release price 2795 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB