Intel Xeon Gold 6438M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
Live dedicated server prices, availability and estimated performance, side by side.
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 1.4× the multi-core performance per € of Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y, comparing the cheapest live server of each.
| Head to head | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Cheapest per month↓ | €609.99Best of 2 | €1,422 |
| Median per month↓ | €1,359Best of 2 | €4,763 |
| Performance | ||
| Single-thread (est.)↑ | 159Best of 2 | 151 |
| Multi-thread (est.)↑ | 4,437 | 7,735Best of 2 |
| Performance per €↑ | 7Best of 2 | 5 |
| Hardware | ||
| Generation | Golden Cove (2023) | Raptor Cove (2023) |
| Cores per server | 32 | 48 |
| Availability | ||
| In stock↑ | 95 · 2 providersBest of 2 | 94 · 2 providers |
| Fastest delivery↓ | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
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Which is cheaper, Intel Xeon Gold 6438M or Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y?
The cheapest Intel Xeon Gold 6438M server is €609.99/month and the cheapest Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is €1,422/month (live, excl. VAT).
Which is faster?
Estimated multi-thread: Intel Xeon Gold 6438M 4,437 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y 7,735; single-thread 159 vs 151 (Zen 2 core @ 3 GHz = 100, estimates).
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