Intel Xeon D-1718T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1718T and Intel Xeon Gold 6238 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon D-1718T

Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1718T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 46 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1878

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338 vs 1878

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6238

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 4
36 more threads: 44 vs 8
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28668 vs 9674

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	22 vs 4
Number of threads	44 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache	22 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28668 vs 9674

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1718T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6238

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2338

1878

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9674

28668

Name	Intel Xeon D-1718T	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338	1878
PassMark - CPU mark	9674	28668

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1718T	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$314	$2612 - $2618
Place in performance rating	1018	1003
Processor Number	D-1718T	6238
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB	22 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	22
Number of threads	8	44
L1 cache		1.375 MB
L3 cache		30.25 MB
Maximum core temperature		92°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Maximum memory size	256 GB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		6
Maximum memory bandwidth		131.13 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	46 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	2
Thermal Monitoring
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)