Xeon Gold 6338 vs i7-11800H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.85
Xeon Gold 6338
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
21.29
+65.7%

Xeon Gold 6338 outperforms Core i7-11800H by an impressive 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking590252
Place by popularity84not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency34.759.83
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)no data
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$395no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm
Die size190 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key+no data
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2064

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-11800H 12.85
Xeon Gold 6338 21.29
+65.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-11800H 20418
Xeon Gold 6338 33814
+65.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.85 21.29
Recency 11 May 2021 1 April 2021
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 16 64
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 205 Watt

i7-11800H has an age advantage of 1 month, and 355.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6338, on the other hand, has a 65.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6338 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11800H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-11800H is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6338 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-11800H and Xeon Gold 6338, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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