Intel Xeon Gold 5120T vs Intel Core i7-4558U

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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T or Intel Xeon Gold 5120T – 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 5120T 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 5120T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4558U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4558U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 4000U
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T Name Intel Core i7-4558U
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T 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 Core i7-4558U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4558U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
28 Threads 4
14x Cores 2x
14 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4558U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4558U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 320
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 40
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 25.6 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 DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 28 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T 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 Core i7-4558U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1700 $ Release price 345 $
Skylake Architecture Haswell U
19.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 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)
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
37851
37851
Intel Core i7-4558U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
6273
6273

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
3578
3578
Intel Core i7-4558U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3070
3070

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
2015
2015
Intel Core i7-4558U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
314
314