Intel Xeon Gold 6338N Processor | 32 Cores 64 Threads 2.2GHz-3.5GHz | 48MB Cache 185W Power-Efficient for Mainstream Enterprise Servers

Specifications

Engineer's Note

Engineer's Note: The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N pairs 32 cores / 64 threads with a 2.20 GHz base clock that boosts to 3.50 GHz on demand and 48 MB of on-die cache, making it a drop-in candidate for virtualization hosts running dozens of VMs. The 185 W thermal envelope keeps it inside standard server cooling budgets. Its FCLGA4189 socket means it slots into existing platforms without board redesign. Positioned as the workhorse tier of the Scalable family, balancing per-core speed and core density, it is built for sustained multi-user workloads.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. FCLGA4189 platform compatibility: matching sockets across your fleet simplifies spares management — one processor SKU covers many chassis generations, and upgrades become a socket swap rather than a board replacement. That matters at 3 a.m. when a node needs to be back in service before morning.
2. Scalability to 2-socket systems: in multi-socket servers the processors share memory over a coherent interconnect, letting a single OS instance use all cores and all RAM — the classic architecture for large relational databases and consolidation hosts.
3. 2.20 GHz base / 3.50 GHz turbo: the frequency governor drops light threads onto boosted cores, so single-threaded paths (license checks, stored procedures, log processing) finish fast while background jobs keep the remaining cores saturated. The result is responsive interactive performance without sacrificing aggregate throughput.
4. 32 cores / 64 threads: hardware multi-threading lets each physical core run two instruction streams, so concurrent workloads — virtualization hosts running dozens of VMs — share the die without context-switch overhead. When you size licenses or plan VM placement, thread count is the number the scheduler actually sees.
5. 185 W TDP: the thermal envelope is sized for sustained all-core loads in multi-socket chassis, so the processor holds its rated clocks through long batch windows instead of throttling halfway through. It also keeps per-socket cooling and power costs predictable when you scale out — datacenter capacity planning runs on numbers like these.

Why These Specs Matter

For teams running virtualization hosts running dozens of VMs, the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N turns architectural decisions into predictable outcomes. Its 32-core layout sizes the node for expected concurrency, the 3.50 GHz turbo headroom keeps interactive paths responsive, and 6 TB of addressable memory gives the platform room to grow. Every unit passes functional testing before shipment, and our bulk-pricing desk keeps multi-socket refresh projects inside budget.

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