Intel Xeon Gold 6238 vs Intel Xeon E-2124

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6238 and Intel Xeon E-2124 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 Gold 6238

Intel Xeon E-2124

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6238

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 4
40 more threads: 44 vs 4
5.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
22x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28668 vs 6936

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 Apr 2019 vs May 2018
Number of cores	22 vs 4
Number of threads	44 vs 4
L1 cache	1.375 MB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	22 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	30.25 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28668 vs 6936

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 97% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2506 vs 1878

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2506 vs 1878

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6238
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1878

2506

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28668

6936

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6238	Intel Xeon E-2124
PassMark - Single thread mark	1878	2506
PassMark - CPU mark	28668	6936

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6238	Intel Xeon E-2124
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$2612 - $2618
Place in performance rating	856	873
Processor Number	6238	E-2124
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	1.375 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	22 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	30.25 MB	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	22	4
Number of threads	44	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		126 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)