Xeon Gold 6138T vs Xeon E5-4667 v4
Xeon Gold 6138T
Xeon E5-4667 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6138T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4667 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon E5-4667 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon E5-4667 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5-4667 v4
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 E5-4667 v4
The Xeon E5-4667 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,319 points. Launch price was $5,729.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6138T packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6138T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138T versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 — a 20.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6138T (base: 2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6138T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6138T scores 20,356 against the Xeon E5-4667 v4's 20,319 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6138T. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138T vs 45 MB on the Xeon E5-4667 v4.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon E5-4667 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+11% | 18 / 36 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+23% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB | 45 MB+64% |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB+344% | 4.5 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 20,356 | 20,319 |
| 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 E5-4667 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon E5-4667 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| 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 E5-4667 v4).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Xeon E5-4667 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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