Intel Xeon Gold 5118 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4

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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 Xeon E5-2650 v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Name Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
12x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
1250 $ Release price 1166 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
17.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
39852
39852
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
32538
32538

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
16487
16487
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
14028
14028

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
8568
8568
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
7953
7953

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
6635
6635
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
6528
6528

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
3581
3581
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
3418
3418

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1732
1732
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1589
1589

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1032
1032
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1002
1002

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
140
140
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
121
121

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
19.6
19.6
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
19.0
19.0