Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6130

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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 6130 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6130
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

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 6130 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6130 is 2.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 16x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6130 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 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.
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
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 6130 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
11.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1522 $ Release price 2050 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm