Intel Xeon Gold 5120 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6132

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon Gold 5120 – 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 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6132, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6132
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 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 Gold 6132 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
28 Threads 28
14x Cores 14x
14 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 6
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1700 $ Release price 2100 $
Skylake Architecture Skylake
19.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
42380
42380
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
37851
37851

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
22754
22754
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
17703
17703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11642
11642
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
9933
9933

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
3578
3578

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2256
2256
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
2015
2015

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1282
1282
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
1047
1047

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1022
1022
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
889
889

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
24.8
24.8
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
22.2
22.2