Overview
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N belongs to the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable family, designed for high-performance, cloud-optimized enterprise servers. With 32 cores and 64 threads, it delivers exceptional multi-threaded performance for virtualization, cloud computing, AI inference, analytics, and large-scale enterprise workloads.
The “N” suffix indicates network and cloud-optimized variants, providing high per-core frequency, improved throughput, and energy-efficient performance for dual-socket high-density servers.
Key Features
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32 cores and 64 threads for extreme multi-threaded processing
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Base frequency of 2.20 GHz with turbo boost up to 3.60 GHz
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48 MB L3 cache for fast access to frequently used data
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Optimized for dual-socket, high-density server platforms
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Support for ECC DDR4 memory with high bandwidth
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PCIe 4.0 support for high-speed storage, networking, and accelerators
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Enterprise-grade reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features
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Ideal for virtualization, cloud computing, AI inference, analytics, and enterprise workloads
Specification Table
| Parameter | Specification |
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| Product Family | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Model | Xeon Gold 6338N |
| Cores / Threads | 32 / 64 |
| Base Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
| Maximum Turbo Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 48 MB |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP |
| Socket | FCLGA4189 (dual-socket capable) |
| TDP | 205 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 ECC |
| Memory Speed | Up to DDR4-3200 |
| Memory Channels | 8 |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | Platform dependent |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 (platform dependent) |
| Instruction Extensions | AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, AES-NI, SSE4.2 |
| Virtualization Support | Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d |
| Reliability Features | Enterprise RAS capabilities |
| Recommended Use Cases | Cloud servers, virtualization nodes, storage servers, AI inference, analytics, enterprise applications |
Performance and Workload Suitability
Virtualization & Cloud Platforms
32 cores and 64 threads allow high-density virtual machines and containerized workloads, optimized for cloud and enterprise deployments.
Enterprise Applications
Well-suited for ERP, CRM, middleware, backend services, and other memory- and compute-intensive enterprise workloads.
Analytics & AI Inference
AVX-512 instructions accelerate analytics, AI inference, and compute-intensive workloads, providing high parallelism and data throughput.
High-Density Server Deployment
Optimized for dual-socket high-density servers, providing high performance per watt while maintaining energy efficiency and reliability.
Advantages
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Exceptional multi-threaded performance for cloud, virtualization, and enterprise workloads
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Network and cloud-optimized variant for high throughput and efficiency
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Enterprise-grade reliability, availability, and serviceability
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PCIe 4.0 support for storage, networking, and accelerator integration
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Optimized for high-density, high-performance data center deployments
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