Intel Celeron G5900TE vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118

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Intel Celeron G5900TE or Intel Celeron G5900TE – 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 Celeron G5900TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5118, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron G5900TE Name Intel Xeon Gold 5118
9 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900TE is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 12x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 12
2 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q3/2016 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 105 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
53 $ Release price 1250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm