Ryzen 9 8945HX vs Xeon Gold 6338T

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6338T
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
22.27
Ryzen 9 8945HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.72
+55.9%

Ryzen 9 8945HX outperforms Xeon Gold 6338T by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking296139
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiencyno data24.41
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Dragon Range (2025)
Release date6 April 2021 (4 years ago)23 April 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)87 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA4189FL1
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6338T and Ryzen 9 8945HX.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes6428

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.

Xeon Gold 6338T 22.27
Ryzen 9 8945HX 34.72
+55.9%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6338T 35801
Ryzen 9 8945HX 55817
+55.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.27 34.72
Recency 6 April 2021 23 April 2025
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 55 Watt

Xeon Gold 6338T has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 9 8945HX, on the other hand, has a 55.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6338T is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 8945HX is a notebook one.

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