INTEL XEON GOLD 6538N
44902Benchmark
Single Thread Rating: 1726
Samples: 1*
Margin for error: High
4.1 GHzboost
Emerald Rapidscodename
32cores
2.1 GHZfrequency
Intel Socket 4677socket
270 Wtdp
64threads
The Intel Xeon Gold 6538N is a server/workstation processor with 32 cores, launched in December 2023, at an MSRP of $3351. It is part of the Xeon Gold lineup, using the Emerald Rapids-SP architecture with Socket 4677. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 64 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon Gold 6538N CPUs can link up in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon Gold 6538N has 60 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.1 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.1 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Xeon Gold 6538N on a 10 nm production process, the transistor count is unknown. The multiplier is locked on Xeon Gold 6538N, which limits its overclocking capabilities. With a TDP of 270 W, the Xeon Gold 6538N is extremely power hungry, which means you need top-notch cooling. Intel's processor supports DDR5 memory with an eight-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 5200 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the machine, Xeon Gold 6538N uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card. Hardware virtualization is available on the Xeon Gold 6538N, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, Intel has added support for the newer AVX2 and AVX-512 instructions, too.
- Socket: Intel Socket 4677
- Foundry: Intel
- Process Size: 10 nm
- Die Size: 2x 763 mm²
- Package: FC-LGA16A
- tCaseMax: 85°C
- tJMax: 95°C
- Market: Server/Workstation
- Production Status: Active
- Release Date: Dec 14th, 2023
- Launch Price: $3351
- Part#: SRN6VQ42X
- Bundled Cooler: None
- Frequency: 2.1 GHz
- Turbo Clock: up to 4.1 GHz
- All Core Turbo: 2.9 GHz
- High Priority Core Freq.: 2.3 GHz
- Low Priority Core Freq.: 1.9 GHz
- Base Clock: 100 MHz
- Multiplier: 21.0x
- Multiplier Unlocked: No
- TDP: 270 W
- Codename: Emerald Rapids
- Generation: Xeon Gold (Emerald Rapids-SP)
- Memory Support: DDR5
- Rated Speed: 5200 MT/s
- Memory Bus: Eight-channel
- ECC Memory: Yes
- PCI-Express: Gen 5, 80 Lanes(CPU only)
- UPI Links: 3 x24 20 GT/s
- Chipset: C741
- # of Cores: 32
- High Priority Cores: 12
- Low Priority Cores: 20
- # of Threads: 64
- AVX-512 FMA Ports: 2
- SMP # CPUs: 2
- Integrated Graphics: N/A
- Cache L1: 80 KB (per core)
- Cache L2: 2 MB (per core)
- Cache L3: 60 MB (shared)
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