Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238M

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Intel Core i7-9700K or Intel Core i7-9700K – 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 Core i7-9700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9700K Name Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 Threads 44
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 22
8x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 6238M does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 140 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700K 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.2 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q2/2019
-- 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
520 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 30.2 MB
 
 

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