Core Ultra 5 235 vs Xeon Gold 6338

Core Ultra 5 235

14 Cores14 Thrd65 WWMax: 5 GHz2025

Xeon Gold 6338

32 Cores64 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 5 235

14 / 14

39,924

0.0%

40,225

+0.8%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 235

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

105%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

105%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

105%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

105%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

105%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

104%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

104%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

103%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

102%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

102%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

101%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

101%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

101%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

101%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

100%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

100%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

100%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

100%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

99%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

99%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

98%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

98%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

98%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

98%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

98%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

71%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

97%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

96%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

96%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

95%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6338

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

108%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

108%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

108%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

107%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

106%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

106%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

106%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

105%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

104%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

103%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

102%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

101%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

101%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

101%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

100%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

100%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

99%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

99%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

98%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

98%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

98%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

98%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

97%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

97%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

97%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

96%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

96%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

95%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($1,604) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6338 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 235	Xeon Gold 6338
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($269)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,604)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 235 ($269), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,335 less, 83% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 235	Xeon Gold 6338
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+492%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($269)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,604)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 5 235 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6338 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 235 and Xeon Gold 6338

Core Ultra 5 235

The Core Ultra 5 235 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 39,924 points. Launch price was $257.

Xeon Gold 6338

The Xeon Gold 6338 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 48 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 40,225 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 235 packs 14 cores / 14 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6338 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Xeon Gold 6338 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 235 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6338 — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 235 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 235 is built on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 235 scores 39,924 against the Xeon Gold 6338's 40,225 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6338. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 235 vs 48 MB on the Xeon Gold 6338.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 235	Xeon Gold 6338
Cores / Threads	14 / 14	32 / 64+129%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+56%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+70%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	48 MB+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)	—
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	—
PassMark	39,924	40,225
Geekbench 6 Single	2,600	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,000	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 235 uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6338 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 5 235 versus 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6338 — the Xeon Gold 6338 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6338 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 256 GB — 184% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 5 235) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6338). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core Ultra 5 235) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6338) — the Xeon Gold 6338 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 235) and C621A (Xeon Gold 6338).

Feature	Core Ultra 5 235	Xeon Gold 6338
Socket	LGA1851	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	3200+63900%
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+4368967%	6144
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6338 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core Ultra 5 235 includes integrated graphics (Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU), while the Xeon Gold 6338 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 235 targets Mainstream Desktop. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 235 rivals Ryzen 5 8600G; Xeon Gold 6338 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 235	Xeon Gold 6338
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Mainstream Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 5 235 launched at $257 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6338 debuted at $2990. At current prices ($269 vs $1604), the Core Ultra 5 235 is $1335 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 5 235 delivers 148.4 pts/$ vs 25.1 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6338 — making the Core Ultra 5 235 the 142.2% better value option.