Intel Xeon Gold 6538N vs Intel Xeon E-2314

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6538N and Intel Xeon E-2314 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 6538N

Intel Xeon E-2314

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6538N

28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
60 more threads: 64 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44895 vs 7951

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	60 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44895 vs 7951

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2314

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2686 vs 1725

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686 vs 1725

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6538N
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2314

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1725

2686

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44895

7951

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6538N	Intel Xeon E-2314
PassMark - Single thread mark	1725	2686
PassMark - CPU mark	44895	7951

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6538N	Intel Xeon E-2314
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	Q3'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$3351	$204
Place in performance rating	863	864
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		E-2314
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	60 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	85°C
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		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
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)