AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238M

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 cores and 32 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.40 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X was released on Q3/2018.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M has 22 cores with 32 threads and 4.40 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M was released on Q2/2019.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
    Around -67% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.40 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
    Around 16% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
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  • More number of cores
    22 left arrow 16
    1 times more cores
  • Performance per watt
    140 W left arrow 180 W
    About 0.78 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Xeon Gold
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 22
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.40 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    32 left arrow 44
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR4-2933
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 6
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    64 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or Intel Xeon Gold 6238M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    180 W left arrow 140 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    32.00 MB left arrow 30.25 MB
  • Architecture
    Colfax (Zen+) left arrow Cascade Lake
  • Technology
    12 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    TR4 (SP3r2) left arrow LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q3/2018 left arrow Q2/2019
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6238M.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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