Xeon Gold 6138T vs Xeon D-1747NTE
Xeon Gold 6138T
Xeon D-1747NTE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6138T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1747NTE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon D-1747NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon D-1747NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6138T and Xeon D-1747NTE
Xeon Gold 6138T
The Xeon Gold 6138T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,356 points. Launch price was $2,742.
Xeon D-1747NTE
The Xeon D-1747NTE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,279 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6138T packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon D-1747NTE offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6138T has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138T versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1747NTE — a 5.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6138T (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6138T is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6138T scores 20,356 against the Xeon D-1747NTE's 20,279 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6138T. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138T vs 15 MB on the Xeon D-1747NTE.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon D-1747NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+100% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB+83% | 15 MB |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | — |
| PassMark | 20,356 | 20,279 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,030 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,988 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6138T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1747NTE uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon D-1747NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Xeon Gold 6138T) / not specified (Xeon D-1747NTE).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon D-1747NTE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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