Xeon Gold 6338 vs Core Ultra 7 265T

Xeon Gold 6338

32 Cores64 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2021

Core Ultra 7 265T

20 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6338

32 / 64

40,225

0.0%

40,681

+1.1%

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 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 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 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	Xeon Gold 6338	Core Ultra 7 265T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,604)	✅ More affordable ($362)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 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	Xeon Gold 6338	Core Ultra 7 265T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+348%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,604)	✅ More affordable ($362)

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.

Xeon Gold 6338 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 265T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6338 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 265T uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon Gold 6338 versus DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 7 265T — 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: 8 (Xeon Gold 6338) vs 2 (Core Ultra 7 265T). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Gold 6338) vs 24 (Core Ultra 7 265T) — the Xeon Gold 6338 offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Gold 6338) and Z890,H870,B860 (Core Ultra 7 265T).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6338	Core Ultra 7 265T
Socket	LGA4189	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	3200+63900%	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	6144	192 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+167%	24

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

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Value Analysis

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