Intel Xeon Gold 5118 vs Intel Core m5-6Y54

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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 or Intel Xeon Gold 5118 – 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 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.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m5-6Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Name Intel Core m5-6Y54
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core M 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m5-6Y54 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
12x Cores 2x
24 Threads 4
12 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m5-6Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 4.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
17.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1250 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2015
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Skylake Y
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1515
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
32538
32538
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
4651
4651

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
16487
16487
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2305
2305

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
8568
8568
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1428
1428

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
6635
6635
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1648
1648

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
3581
3581
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2804
2804

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1732
1732
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
217
217

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1032
1032
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
875
875

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
140
140
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
113
113