Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5217 or Intel Xeon Gold 5217 – 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 5217 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5217, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 18
16 Threads 36
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8x Cores 18x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.0 TB 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.
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 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 125 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
11.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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1522 $ Release price 1557 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
24788
24788
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15439
15439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
13522
13522
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8232
8232

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
1087
1087
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1041
1041