Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 and Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6530

Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2796202.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97607 vs 93306

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	160 MB (shared) vs 60MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3280 vs 3273
PassMark - CPU mark	97607 vs 93306

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 270 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 270 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3280

3273

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

97607

93306

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3280	3273
PassMark - CPU mark	97607	93306

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128	$3141
Place in performance rating	31	34
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2000 MHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	160 MB (shared)	60MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74°C	85°C
Maximum core temperature	91°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	32	32
Number of threads	64	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)