Intel Xeon D-2733NT vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2733NT 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-2733NT

Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2733NT

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2257 vs 1878

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257 vs 1878

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6238

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 8
28 more threads: 44 vs 16
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28668 vs 16206

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	22 vs 8
Number of threads	44 vs 16
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache	30.25 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28668 vs 16206

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2733NT
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6238

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2257

1878

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16206

28668

Name	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257	1878
PassMark - CPU mark	16206	28668

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2733NT	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$849	$2612 - $2618
Place in performance rating	958	952
Processor Number	D-2733NT	6238
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
L3 cache	15 MB	30.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	22
Number of threads	16	44
L1 cache		1.375 MB
L2 cache		22 MB
Maximum core temperature		92°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		131.13 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 mm x 45 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	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)