Intel Xeon Gold 6338 vs Intel Xeon E-2388G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6338 and Intel Xeon E-2388G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6338

Intel Xeon E-2388G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6338

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
48x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 128 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 68563 vs 23537

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	48 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	68563 vs 23537

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2388G

Around 59% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 81°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3434 vs 2185

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 81°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3434 vs 2185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6338
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2388G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2185

3434

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

68563

23537

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6338	Intel Xeon E-2388G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2185	3434
PassMark - CPU mark	68563	23537

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6338	Intel Xeon E-2388G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	Q2'21	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2990	$539
Place in performance rating	374	354
Processor Number	6338	E-2388G
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
L3 cache	48 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	6 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C9A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5