Xeon Gold 6538N
CPUΒ·High-End

Xeon Gold 6538N

Intel

PassMark

44,895

Performance

High-End

14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
205 Watt
Emerald Rapids (2023)

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Overview

The Xeon Gold 6538N is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 44,895 points. Launch price was $3,351.

Specifications

General

Type
server
Designer
Intel
Launch price
$3,351
Manufacturer
Intel
Release date
14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Architecture codename
Emerald Rapids (2023)
Performance ranking position
249

Technical

Cores
32
Threads
64
Die size
2x 763 mm2
L1 cache
80 kB (per core)
L2 cache
2 MB (per core)
L3 cache
60 MB (total)
Max frequency
4.1 GHz
64-bit support
+
Base frequency
2.1 GHz
Process technology
Intel 7 nm
Max case temperature (TCase)
85 Β°C

Compatibility

Socket
LGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)
205 Watt
Max processors in config
2

Memory

RAM types
DDR5-5200
Memory channels
8
ECC memory support
+
Max memory capacity
4 TB

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