Intel Xeon Gold 6330H

Server CPUIntel

Also called intel xeon gold 6330h, xeon gold 6330h, 6330h, xeon-gold-6330h

IntelServer CPUCooper Lake

Intel Xeon Gold server processor on Cooper Lake, with 24 cores and 48 threads and 33 MB L3 at 150 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 6330H is a aging server cpu.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H launched in July 1, 2020., It has 24 cores and 48 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 July 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

24 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Very Good

48 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 150 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 6330H is built on Cooper Lake using a 14 nm process.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Processor
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 6330H has 24 cores and 48 threads.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	24
Threads	48

Clock speeds

Base clock is 2.0 GHz. Boost reaches 3.7 GHz.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	2.0 GHz
Max boost	3.7 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 33 MB L3.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Cache
L3 cache	33 MB
Total cache	33 MB

Memory

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H addresses 1.12 GB across 6 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR4
Max capacity	1.12 GB
Channels	6

Package and power

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H uses the FCLGA4189 socket and a 150 W TDP.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCLGA4189
TDP	150 W
PCIe	Revision 3.0, 48 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	None

Market

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H launched July 1, 2020 at USD 1894 (suggested price at launch).

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Market
Launch date	July 1, 2020
Launch MSRP	USD 1894 (suggested price at launch)
Model	6330H

Features

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H records 8 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330H specifications: Features
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

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.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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