Xeon Gold 6538Y vs i7-3930K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1170	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.52	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	no data
Release date	14 November 2011 (12 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$611	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	12	64
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	60 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	79 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	64.23 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	4	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Xeon Gold 6538Y.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	40	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	14 November 2011	1 October 2023
Physical cores	6	32
Threads	12	64
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	225 Watt

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