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
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron G5900TE Name Intel Xeon Gold 5118
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
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 12x
2 Threads 24
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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

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

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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

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