Intel Xeon Gold 6338 vs AMD EPYC 7713P

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Intel Xeon Gold 6338 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338 – 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 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.
The AMD EPYC 7713P features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7713P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Name AMD EPYC 7713P
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD EPYC 7713P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7713P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.68 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.68 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
64 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 64
32x Cores 64x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7713P does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
8 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 225 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7713P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ice Lake Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4189 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2612 $ Release price 5010 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
48.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB