i3-1305U vs Xeon Gold 6138

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6138
2017
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
15.28
+176%
Core i3-1305U
2023
5 cores / 6 threads, 15 Watt
5.53

Xeon Gold 6138 outperforms Core i3-1305U by a whopping 176% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4541147
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.57no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldIntel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency11.5734.89
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,612$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads406
Base clock speed2 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache1.25 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache20 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache27.5 MB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature86 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size768 GB96 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes488

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.

Xeon Gold 6138 15.28
+176%
i3-1305U 5.53

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.

Xeon Gold 6138 24264
+176%
i3-1305U 8789

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.28 5.53
Recency 25 April 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 20 5
Threads 40 6
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon Gold 6138 has a 176.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 566.7% more threads.

i3-1305U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6138 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1305U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6138 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1305U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6138 and Core i3-1305U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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