# Intel Xeon Gold 6328H Server CPU: Intel Also called intel xeon gold 6328h, xeon gold 6328h, 6328h, xeon-gold-6328h Intel, Server CPU, Cooper Lake Intel Xeon Gold server processor on Cooper Lake, with 16 cores and 32 threads and 22 MB L3 at 165 W TDP on a 14 nm process addressing up to 1.12 GB and no integrated graphics. ## What you need to know Intel Xeon Gold 6328H is a aging server cpu. Intel Xeon Gold 6328H launched in April 1, 2020., It has 16 cores and 32 threads on Cooper Lake, dropping into the FCLGA4189 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out. - **Still good?**: Yes, for lighter work **Product age**: 6 years old **Upgrade pressure**: Moderate Feex says This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Good.** Good for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up. **Product age 6 years old**: **Aging.** Launched April 1, 2020. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor. **Upgrade pressure **: **Moderate.** Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable. ## Where does it sit? Cooper Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra. 11th Gen 12th Gen 13th Gen 14th Gen Core Ultra ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins. ### Gaming: Poor fit Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point. ### Productivity: Good 16 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class. ### Multithreaded workloads: Very Good 32 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts. ### General use: Excellent Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first. ### Efficiency: Average Rated 165 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not based on CPU performance alone. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - Your workload is strongly CPU limited - You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features - You need substantially more multicore performance - You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer ### Upgrade makes less sense if - The GPU is the real bottleneck - Current applications are already responsive - The CPU rarely limits your workload ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Processor Intel Xeon Gold 6328H is built on Cooper Lake using a 14 nm process. | Manufacturer | Intel | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Family | Xeon Gold | | Architecture | Cooper Lake | | Generation | 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | | Manufacturing process | 14 nm | | Segment | Server | ### Cores and threads Intel Xeon Gold 6328H has 16 cores and 32 threads. | Cores | 16 | | ------- | -- | | Threads | 32 | ### Clock speeds Base clock is 2.8 GHz. Boost reaches 4.3 GHz. | Base frequency | 2.8 GHz | | -------------- | ------- | | Max boost | 4.3 GHz | ### Cache Cache on this sheet is 22 MB L3. | L3 cache | 22 MB | | ----------- | ----- | | Total cache | 22 MB | ### Memory Intel Xeon Gold 6328H addresses 1.12 GB across 6 memory channels. | Supported types | DDR4 | | --------------- | ------- | | Max capacity | 1.12 GB | | Channels | 6 | ### Package and power Intel Xeon Gold 6328H uses the FCLGA4189 socket and a 165 W TDP. | Socket | FCLGA4189 | | ------ | ---------------------- | | TDP | 165 W | | PCIe | Revision 3.0, 48 lanes | ### Integrated graphics Intel Xeon Gold 6328H does not include integrated graphics. | Integrated graphics | None | | ------------------- | ---- | ### Market Intel Xeon Gold 6328H launched April 1, 2020 at USD 1776 (suggested price at launch). | Launch date | April 1, 2020 | | ----------- | ------------------------------------ | | Launch MSRP | USD 1776 (suggested price at launch) | | Model | 6328H | ### Features Intel Xeon Gold 6328H records 8 instruction sets on this sheet. | Instruction sets | AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2 | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control | | Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA4189 | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR4, up to 1.12 GB | | Graphics | Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU. | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name. Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics. ### No display after install This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. 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