Core Ultra 7 265T vs Xeon Gold 6338

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Xeon Gold 6338

32 Cores64 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 / 20

40,681

+1.1%

40,225

0.0%

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 7 265T

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

105%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

105%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

105%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

104%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

104%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

104%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

103%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

102%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

102%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

102%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

101%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

101%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

101%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

100%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

100%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

100%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

100%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

99%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

99%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

99%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

99%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

98%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

98%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

98%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

95%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

95%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

94%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

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 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6338
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,604)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 265T ($362), 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 ($1,242 less, 77% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6338
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+348%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($362)	⚠️ 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 7 265T Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6338 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265T and Xeon Gold 6338

Core Ultra 7 265T

The Core Ultra 7 265T 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 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 40,681 points. Launch price was $384.

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 7 265T packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6338 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Xeon Gold 6338 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265T versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6338 — a 49.4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265T is built on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265T scores 40,681 against the Xeon Gold 6338's 40,225 — a 1.1% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265T. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265T vs 48 MB on the Xeon Gold 6338.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6338
Cores / Threads	20 / 20	32 / 64+60%
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+66%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	48 MB+60%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)	—
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	—
PassMark	40,681+1%	40,225
Cinebench R23 Multi	34,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,954	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	16,455	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265T 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 7 265T 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 192 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6338). PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) vs 64 (Xeon Gold 6338) — the Xeon Gold 6338 offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T) and C621A (Xeon Gold 6338).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	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	192 GB+3276700%	6144
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	64+167%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core Ultra 7 265T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. 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 7 265T includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)), while the Xeon Gold 6338 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 265T targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6338 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265T	Xeon Gold 6338
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG 4-core)	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High End Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 265T launched at $384 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6338 debuted at $2990. At current prices ($362 vs $1604), the Core Ultra 7 265T is $1242 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265T delivers 112.4 pts/$ vs 25.1 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6338 — making the Core Ultra 7 265T the 127% better value option.