Xeon Gold 6238 vs Xeon Silver 4510T
Xeon Gold 6238
Xeon Silver 4510T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6238
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4510T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6238 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6238 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 6238 and Xeon Silver 4510T
Xeon Gold 6238
The Xeon Gold 6238 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 30.25 MB. L2 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 29,118 points. Launch price was $2,612.
Xeon Silver 4510T
The Xeon Silver 4510T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 29,119 points. Launch price was $624.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6238 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4510T offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6238 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6238 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4510T — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6238 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4510T uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6238 scores 29,118 against the Xeon Silver 4510T's 29,119 — a 0% lead for the Xeon Silver 4510T. L3 cache: 30.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6238 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4510T.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+83% | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30.25 MB | 30 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 22 MB+1000% | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 29,118 | 29,119 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6238 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4510T uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2933 on the Xeon Gold 6238 versus DDR5-4400 on the Xeon Silver 4510T — the Xeon Gold 6238 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4510T supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1024 — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6238) vs 8 (Xeon Silver 4510T). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6238) vs 80 (Xeon Silver 4510T) — the Xeon Silver 4510T offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon Gold 6238) and C741 (Xeon Silver 4510T).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2933+58560% | DDR5-4400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 | 4096 GB+419430300% |
| RAM Channels | 6 | 8+33% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | 80+67% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6238) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4510T). Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4510T targets Enterprise Storage / Edge Computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6238 rivals EPYC 7402; Xeon Silver 4510T rivals EPYC 8124.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Enterprise Storage / Edge Computing |
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