Intel Xeon Gold 6238M vs Intel Core i3-9320

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Intel Xeon Gold 6238M or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M – 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 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.
The Intel Core i3-9320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Name Intel Core i3-9320
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-9320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9320 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
44 Threads 4
None None 4.0 GHz
22x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
22 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9320 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.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
6 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 62 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 62 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 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 30.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
30.2 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 154 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)