Intel Xeon Gold 5122 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 or Intel Xeon Gold 5122 – 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 5122 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5122, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 E5-2637 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5122 Name Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 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 128.1 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 135 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 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 E5-2637 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
17.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
1250 $ Release price 996 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)