i9-13900KF vs Xeon Gold 6338

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6338
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
21.29
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
36.67
+72.2%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Xeon Gold 6338 by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25793
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.62
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Power efficiency9.8213.71
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads6432
Base clock speed2 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA4189FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size6 TB192 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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 6338 21.29
i9-13900KF 36.67
+72.2%

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 6338 33814
i9-13900KF 58254
+72.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.29 36.67
Recency 1 April 2021 27 September 2022
Physical cores 32 24
Threads 64 32
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 6338 has 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i9-13900KF, on the other hand, has a 72.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 64% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6338 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6338 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6338 and Core i9-13900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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