Intel Xeon Gold 6138 Processor

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 is a server-grade CPU engineered for demanding data-center workloads and professional computing environments. With 20 cores and 40 threads running at a 2.0 GHz base clock, paired with 27.5 MB of Smart Cache, it delivers robust multitasking and efficient parallel processing for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, analytics, and enterprise applications. Built on a 14nm process and designed for stability and scalability, this processor supports DDR4 memory and PCIe 3.0, making it a dependable backbone for mission-critical tasks in servers and workstation builds. Its 125W TDP is tuned for sustained performance under heavy workloads, ensuring reliable operation in dense, high-demand deployments.

• 20 cores / 40 threads
• Base clock: 2.0 GHz
• Smart Cache: 27.5 MB
• TDP: 125W
• Socket: LGA3647
• Process: 14nm
• Memory support: DDR4
• PCIe: PCIe 3.0
• No integrated GPU

Why it matters for your environment

Designed for servers and workstations, the Xeon Gold 6138 provides reliable, scalable performance for virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), database operations, analytics pipelines, and cloud workloads. Its broad parallelism enables efficient handling of multi-threaded workloads, while the large Smart Cache helps reduce memory bottlenecks during complex queries and data processing. The combination of a stable platform, mature 14nm architecture, and a 125W envelope makes it well-suited for high-density computing environments where uptime and predictability are crucial.

Ideal use cases

• Virtualization hosts with multiple VMs or containers
• Enterprise analytics and data processing
• Cloud infrastructure nodes and private data centers
• Mission-critical applications requiring consistent, predictable performance