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Dell Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ vs Dell Intel Xeon Gold 6438M

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 56identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:5420+
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:6438M
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:2 GHz
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:28
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:32
  • Processor threads
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:56
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:64
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:4.1 GHz
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:3.9 GHz
  • High priority cores
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:8
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:12
  • High priority core frequency
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:2.2 GHz
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Xeon Gold 5420+:52.5 MB
    • Intel Xeon Gold 6438M:60 MB

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Comparison of Intel Xeon Gold 5420+, Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
73 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® GoldIntel® Xeon® Gold
Processor generationIntel Xeon Scalable 4th GenIntel Xeon Scalable 4th Gen
Processor modelDiffers5420+6438M
Processor base frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers2832
Processor socketLGA 4677 (Socket E)LGA 4677 (Socket E)
Package typeTrayTray
Processor threadsDiffers5664
System bus rate16 GT/s16 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.9 GHz
High priority coresDiffers812
High priority core frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Low priority cores2020
Processor cacheDiffers52.5 MB60 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)205 W205 W
SteppingS3S3
Processor codenameSapphire RapidsSapphire Rapids
Processor ARK IDDiffers232381232398
Low priority core frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor6 TB6 TB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsOcta-channelOcta-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
On-board graphics cardNoNo
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Features1 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes8080
PCI Express slots version5.05.0
Supported instruction setsAMX, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512AMX, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Scalability2S2S
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Transactional Synchronization ExtensionsYesYes
Intel® Total Memory EncryptionYesYes
Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET)YesYes
Intel® Crypto AccelerationYesYes
Intel® Platform Firmware Resilience SupportYesYes
Maximum Enclave Size Support for Intel® SGX128 GB128 GB
AVX-512 Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) units22
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® Boot GuardYesYes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPUYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory SupportedYesYes
Intel® Resource Director Technology (Intel® RDT)YesYes
Intel® Run Sure TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency (Intel® SST-BF)YesYes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)YesYes
Intel® QuickAssist Software AccelerationYesYes
Intel® On Demand Feature ActivationYesYes
Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT)Known for one1 default devicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB)Known for one1 default devicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)1 default devices1 default devices
Intel® In-memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA)1 default devices1 default devices
Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX)YesYes
Intel® Speed Select technology - Performance Profile (Intel® SST-PP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
DTS Max97 °C97 °C
TcaseDiffers84 °C85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size77.5 x 56.5 mm77.5 x 56.5 mm
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityDiffersPowerEdge C6620 PowerEdge HS5610 PowerEdge HS5620 PowerEdge MX760C PowerEdge R660 PowerEdge R660XS PowerEdge R760 PowerEdge R760XA PowerEdge R760XS PowerEdge T560PowerEdge C6620 PowerEdge HS5610 PowerEdge HS5620 PowerEdge MX760C PowerEdge R660 PowerEdge R760 PowerEdge R760XA PowerEdge T560

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