Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338

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Intel Celeron J3160 or Intel Celeron J3160 – 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 J3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 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 6338, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Celeron J3160 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6338
8 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 64
4 CPU Cores 32
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 32x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
Q1/2015 Release date --
8 Generation --
12 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
8.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 205 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3160 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 6338 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Braswell Architecture Ice Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 4189
107 $ Release price 2612 $
2.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)