i7-14700K vs Xeon Gold 6138T

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6138T
2017
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
13.00
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.52
+158%

Core i7-14700K outperforms Xeon Gold 6138T by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking574115
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.2594.90
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.8425.39
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,742$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 2820% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6138T.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads4028
Base clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.6 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache1.25 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache27.5 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K 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 6138T and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 6138T 13.00
i7-14700K 33.52
+158%

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 6138T 20649
i7-14700K 53250
+158%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.00 33.52
Recency 25 April 2017 17 October 2023
Threads 40 28

Xeon Gold 6138T has 42.9% more threads.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 157.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 6 years.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6138T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6138T is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6138T and Core i7-14700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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