Intel Server CPU v14.3.13-R

Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Processor

Benchmarks

Total score 3,913 / 10,000, rank 398 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($2,612, Wikipedia: List of Intel Xeon processors (Cascade Lake–based) (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread3,759
2,168 points
Multi-thread2,157
34,751 points
3D rendering2,059
monster 150, junkshop 120.9, classroom 83.8 samples/min over 1 runs
Gamingestimated5,064

Sources: PassMark (Intel Xeon Gold 6238R @ 2.20GHz, 3 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandXeon
Intel nameIntel Xeon Gold 6238R Processor
Processor number6238R
CodenameCascade Lake
GenerationCascade Lake (Xeon Scalable 2nd gen)
MicroarchitectureCascade Lake
Performance classXeon Gold
SegmentServer
Released2020-Q12020
StatusLaunched
Cores28
Threads56
Base clock2.20 GHz
Max clock4.00 GHz
Cache38.5 MB
TDP165 W
Lithography (as published)14 nm
Max memory1 TB
Memory channels6
PCIe revision3.0
PCIe lanes48
SocketFCLGA3647LGA3647
MemoryDDR4-2933DDR4
Recommended price$2,612
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

Known vulnerabilities and defects

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Compared with the base variant: Intel Server CPU v14.3.13 (Xeon Gold 6238)

Performance

  • ~Total score 3423 → 3913 (+14%)
  • ~Single-thread 3399 → 3759 (+11%)
  • ~Multi-thread 1779 → 2157 (+21%)
  • ~3D rendering 1426 → 2059 (+44%)
  • ~Gaming 4718 → 5064 (+7%)

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 22 → 28
  • ~Threads: 44 → 56
  • ~Base clock: 2.10 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.70 GHz → 4.00 GHz
  • ~Cache: 30.25 MB → 38.5 MB
  • ~TDP: 140 W → 165 W

Since the previous patch: Intel Server CPU v14.3.12 (Xeon Gold 6234)

Performance

  • ~Total score 3420 → 3913 (+14%)
  • ~Single-thread 4025 → 3759 (-7%)
  • ~Multi-thread 1067 → 2157 (+102%)
  • ~3D rendering 772 → 2059 (+167%)
  • ~Gaming 5315 → 5064 (-5%)

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 8 → 28
  • ~Threads: 16 → 56
  • ~Base clock: 3.30 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Cache: 24.75 MB → 38.5 MB
  • ~TDP: 130 W → 165 W
  • ~Recommended price: $2,214 → $2,612

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Server CPU v14.2.13 (Xeon W-3275)

Performance

  • ~Total score 4659 → 3913 (-16%)
  • ~Single-thread 4550 → 3759 (-17%)
  • ~Multi-thread 2477 → 2157 (-13%)
  • ~3D rendering 2716 → 2059 (-24%)
  • ~Gaming 5792 → 5064 (-13%)

Features

  • +Optane Persistent Memory
  • −Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 2.50 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 4.40 GHz → 4.00 GHz
  • ~TDP: 205 W → 165 W
  • ~PCIe lanes: 64 → 48
  • ~Recommended price: $4,449 → $2,612
  • −Bus: 8 GT/s

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Server CPU v13.0.13-G (Xeon E-2244G)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCLGA1151 to FCLGA3647
  • −Removed SGX

Security

  • ✓Fixed: Meltdown
  • ✓Fixed: Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault
  • ✓Fixed: Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout)
  • ✓Fixed: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk)
  • ✓Fixed: Retbleed

Performance

  • ~Total score 3432 → 3913 (+14%)
  • ~Single-thread 4807 → 3759 (-22%)
  • ~Multi-thread 557 → 2157 (+287%)
  • ~3D rendering 397 → 2059 (+419%)
  • ~Gaming 5009 → 5064 (+1%)

Instruction sets

  • +AVX-512

Features

  • +Speed Shift
  • +Mode-based Execute Control
  • +Deep Learning Boost
  • +Optane Persistent Memory
  • −Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • −Turbo Boost 2.0
  • −SGX
  • −MPX
  • −Optane Memory support
  • −Quick Sync Video

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Coffee Lake → Cascade Lake
  • ~Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake → Cascade Lake
  • ~Cores: 4 → 28
  • ~Threads: 8 → 56
  • ~Base clock: 3.80 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 4.80 GHz → 4.00 GHz
  • ~Cache: 8 MB Intel Smart Cache → 38.5 MB
  • ~TDP: 71 W → 165 W
  • ~Max memory: 128 GB → 1 TB
  • ~Memory channels: 2 → 6
  • ~PCIe lanes: 16 → 48
  • ~Recommended price: $272 → $2,612
  • −Bus: 8 GT/s
  • −Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics P630
  • −Graphics max clock: 1.20 GHz
  • −Max CPUs per system: 1
  • −Instruction set: 64-bit

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId199345
CpuNameIntel Xeon Gold 6238R Processor
AESTechYes
AVX512FusedMultiplyAddUnits2
BornOnDateQ1'20
Cache38.5 MB
ClockSpeed2.20 GHz
ClockSpeedMax4.00 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Cascade Lake
CoreCount28
DeepLearningBoostVersionYes
ECCMemoryYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
HyperThreadingYes
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.2. Intel AVX. Intel AVX2. Intel AVX-512
Lithography14 nm
MarketSegmentServer
MaxMem1 TB
MaxTDP165 W
MemoryMaxSpeedMhz2933 MHz
MemoryTypesDDR4-2933
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersionYes
NumMemoryChannels6
NumPCIExpressPorts48
OptaneDCPersistentMemoryVersionYes
PackageSize76.0mm x 56.5mm
PCIExpressRevision3.0
ProcessorNumber6238R
ProductBriefUrlView now
ProductGroup2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
ResourceDirectorTechVersionYes
RunSureTechnologyVersionYes
ScalableSockets2S
ServicingStatusBaseline Servicing
SocketsSupportedFCLGA3647
SpeedShiftTechVersionYes
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
SstBaseFrequencyOptionVersionNo
SstPerformanceProfileVersionNo
StatusCodeTextLaunched
TBTVersion2.0
TCase89°C
ThreadCount56
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersionYes
TurboBoostMaxTechVersionNo
TXTYes
UltraPathInterconnectLinks2
VolumeManagementDeviceVersionYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Platform
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199345/intel-xeon-gold-6238r-processor-38-5m-cache-2-20-ghz.html