Intel Atom C3850 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

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Intel Atom C3850 or Intel Atom C3850 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C3850 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3850, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
5 Generation 2
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Atom C3850 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3850 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3850 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 16
12 Threads 32
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3850 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
256.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Atom C3850 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
Denverton Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 22.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1310 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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323 $ Release price 1275 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes