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 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
Intel Celeron G5900TE Name Intel Xeon Gold 5118
9 Generation 1
 
 

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.
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 12x
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 24
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
12 Execution units --
Q3/2016 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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.
2 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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.
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
53 $ Release price 1250 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
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