Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

6,433 Rank: 128
Rank Name Score Visual
124 Ryzen AI 7 350 6,460
+0.4%
125 Xeon W-3265 6,455
+0.3%
126 Ryzen 7 8845HS 6,453
+0.3%
127 Xeon w5-3425 6,447
+0.2%
128 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 6,433
129 Xeon W-1390P 6,432
+-0%
130 Core i9-11900K 6,428
-0.1%
131 Ryzen 7 7840HS 6,427
-0.1%
132 Core i9-9940X 6,414
-0.3%
133 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 6,400
-0.5%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

7,275 Rank: 75
Rank Name Score Visual
71 Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 7,325
+0.7%
72 Xeon Gold 6444Y 7,324
+0.7%
73 Core i9-14900 7,290
+0.2%
74 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 7,288
+0.2%
75 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 7,275
76 Xeon Gold 6348 7,270
-0.1%
77 Xeon Platinum 8176 7,265
-0.1%
78 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 7,246
-0.4%
79 Core i9-13900 7,242
-0.5%
80 Xeon w7-3455 7,240
-0.5%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,872 Rank: 321
Rank Name Score Visual
317 Ryzen 7 5800U 5,882
+0.2%
318 Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 5,879
+0.1%
319 Ryzen 3 5425U 5,875
+0.1%
320 Core i7-9700F 5,872
+0%
321 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 5,872
322 Core i7-6700K 5,865
-0.1%
323 Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U 5,863
-0.2%
324 Ryzen 7 5825U 5,861
-0.2%
325 Ryzen 9 4900H 5,859
-0.2%
326 Core i7-8700B 5,858
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

7,280 Rank: 28
Rank Name Score Visual
24 Ryzen 9 9950X3D 7,769
+6.7%
25 Core Ultra 9 285K 7,687
+5.6%
26 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 7,684
+5.5%
27 EPYC 7552 7,640
+4.9%
28 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 7,280
29 Xeon W-3375 7,270
-0.1%
30 Core Ultra 7 265K 7,262
-0.2%
31 Xeon w7-3465X 7,251
-0.4%
32 Core Ultra 7 265KF 7,244
-0.5%
33 Core Ultra 9 275HX 7,223
-0.8%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

7,122 Rank: 35
Rank Name Score Visual
31 Core Ultra 9 285K 7,227
+1.5%
32 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 7,176
+0.8%
33 Xeon W-3375 7,154
+0.4%
34 Ryzen 9 7950X 7,142
+0.3%
35 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 7,122
36 Ryzen 9 9950X3D 7,109
-0.2%
37 EPYC 7452 7,106
-0.2%
38 Ryzen 9 9950X 7,075
-0.7%
39 Xeon w7-3465X 7,070
-0.7%
40 Xeon w9-3475X 7,042
-1.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6438Y+ based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

7,660 Rank: 23
Rank Name Score Visual
19 EPYC 7702 8,012
+4.6%
20 Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 7,893
+3%
21 Ryzen 9 9950X3D 7,786
+1.6%
22 EPYC 7552 7,758
+1.3%
23 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 7,660
24 EPYC 7642 7,616
-0.6%
25 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 7,602
-0.8%
26 EPYC 7702P 7,564
-1.3%
27 Xeon Gold 6442Y 7,562
-1.3%
28 Xeon w7-3465X 7,551
-1.4%

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Xeon Gold 6438Y+ Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ remains a high-end server processor, showcasing the company's commitment to performance in multi-threaded workloads. Launched in January 2023, this processor is built on the Sapphire Rapids-SP architecture and is designed for demanding server and workstation environments. With a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a turbo frequency reaching 4.0 GHz, the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is optimized for sustained high-throughput computing, though its 205 W TDP demands robust cooling and power delivery. The processor features 32 cores and 64 threads, leveraging Intel Hyper-Threading to deliver exceptional parallel processing capabilities.

The Xeon Gold 6438Y+ operates on a 10 nm manufacturing process and uses the Socket 4677 platform, supporting up to two CPUs in a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configuration. This makes it suitable for high-density server deployments where scalability is critical. The processor supports DDR5 memory at up to 4800 MT/s through an eight-channel memory interface, enabling a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. It also includes 60 MB of L3 cache, which enhances data access speed for memory-intensive tasks. While it lacks integrated graphics, the absence of a GPU is typical for server-focused CPUs, allowing system designers to allocate resources to dedicated graphics solutions.

Intel’s inclusion of advanced instruction sets such as AVX-512, AVX2, and SSE extensions ensures the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is capable of accelerating scientific computing, data analytics, and virtualization workloads. It also supports hardware virtualization technologies like Intel VT-x and VT-d, along with Intel vPro for enhanced manageability in enterprise environments. The processor supports PCIe 5.0 with 80 lanes directly from the CPU, facilitating high-speed connectivity for storage and accelerators.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ achieves an Overall Score of 6,433, placing it at #128 among 2,060 processors. Its Singlecore Score of 5,872 ranks it #320, indicating strong performance in single-threaded applications, though it trails behind the latest consumer-grade CPUs like the Core Ultra 9 285K. The Multicore Score of 7,275 positions it at #75 in the multicore category, highlighting its strength in parallel processing. This performance gap is particularly evident when compared to top-tier processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, which scores 12,029 in multicore tests.

Despite its strong multicore performance, the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is outperformed by newer Intel and AMD processors in both single-threaded and overall performance categories. Its positioning suggests it is best suited for data centers, cloud computing, and professional workstations where high thread counts and memory bandwidth are prioritized over raw single-core speed. While it may not be the fastest CPU available, its combination of scalability, ECC memory support, and enterprise-grade features makes it a reliable choice for mission-critical applications.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Cores: 32
Threads: 64
Base Frequency: 2000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 20x (locked)
Core Name: Sapphire Rapids
Socket: Socket 4677
Package: FC-LGA16A
Target Segment: Workstation
TDP: 205 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 77.824 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR5

Physical Specifications

Process: 10 nm
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d SHA AVX-512 TSX QAT
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