Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6334 — 8 cores and 16 threads at 3.6 GHz base / 3.7 GHz turbo, 18 MB cache, 165 W TDP, FCLGA4189. Supplied from stock with a 1-year warranty.

The frequency-led 8-core Gold of the Ice Lake stack

The 6334 belongs to the 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake-SP) family, launched in Q2 2021 on a 10 nm process. It pairs 8 cores / 16 threads with a 3.6 GHz base - the highest base clock of this batch - and a 3.7 GHz turbo ceiling that matches the Platinum 8368Q, on a 165 W envelope plus PCIe 4.0 with 64 lanes. The chip is rated 2S (two sockets) with three UPI links at 11.2 GT/s, and it runs DDR4-3200 across eight channels with a 6 TB per-socket ceiling - Intel Optane persistent memory 200 series is supported alongside DDR4. Speed Select comes as Core Power, Turbo Frequency and Base Frequency variants, with a high-priority / low-priority partition of 4 cores at 3.7 GHz and 4 cores at 3.4 GHz underneath. Thermal rating is TCASE 69 °C - the coolest TCASE rating of this batch - in a 77.5 mm × 56.5 mm package, and embedded options are not available on this SKU.

Security and acceleration are Ice Lake staples: AVX-512 with two FMA units, DL Boost, TSX-NI and VMD, Intel Crypto Acceleration, Resource Director Technology and Speed Shift, plus Total Memory Encryption, Run Sure reliability and Platform Firmware Resilience. SGX is supported with Intel SPS and a 64 GB enclave page cache.

Technical specifications

Servers that commonly take this processor

The 6334 fits any FCLGA4189 (Whitley) platform whose BIOS supports 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable parts, in single- or dual-CPU two-socket systems. With only 8 cores and a 165 W envelope it leaves generous cooling and power headroom, which is exactly why it is chosen for cache- and clock-bound roles:

• Dell PowerEdge R750 / R650
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus / DL360 Gen10 Plus
• Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2 / SR630 V2
• Two-socket appliance, edge and storage chassis built around the Whitley platform

Because the part is rated 2S with three UPI links, it can pair with a second 6334 in dual-socket nodes - check that the platform BIOS and the second CPU stepping are compatible before ordering, and confirm the chassis cooling is rated for two 165 W processors. The high sustained clocks make it a natural fit for per-core licensed databases, simulation codes and CDN/edge serving that do not need wide core counts.

How it compares across generations

Against the 32-core Gold 6338, the 6334 trades 24 cores and 30 MB of cache for a 1.6 GHz higher base (3.6 vs 2.0 GHz), a 500 MHz higher turbo (3.7 vs 3.2 GHz) and 40 W less (165 vs 205 W). Against the 24-core Gold 6336Y it gives up 16 cores and 18 MB of cache for a 1.2 GHz higher base, a 100 MHz higher turbo and 20 W less. Against the thermally flexible 6338T it runs 1.5 GHz higher at base and 300 MHz higher at turbo on the same 165 W. The positioning is deliberate: the 6334 spends its transistor and power budget on per-core frequency rather than core count, so workloads licensed or bottlenecked per thread see the largest gain.

How each processor is tested before it ships

1. Visual inspection of the heat spreader, capacitors and substrate on arrival.
2. Thermal paste residue cleaned from the IHS; socket contact pads checked under magnification.
3. sSpec marking (SRKXQ) verified against the order line before testing.
4. Full-core load test on an LGA4189 diagnostic board, confirming rated clocks and cache.
5. Re-run of the memory controller stress pass, then anti-static packing for dispatch.

Warranty and lead time

Every 6334 carries a 1-year warranty covering defects in workmanship and function; a verified faulty unit is replaced or refunded with return shipping covered. New units come in Intel tray packaging (order code CD8068904657601); tested pull units are labelled as such and priced separately. In-stock units typically ship within 2-3 business days after payment confirmation.

Purchasing and volume enquiries

Pricing is quotation-based rather than fixed. Send the quantity, condition preference (new or tested) and delivery destination, and we reply with a firm quote including current stock and lead time. Volume and project pricing is available for multi-unit orders.