Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226

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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 6226 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

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 6226 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226 is 2.7 GHz
16 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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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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-- AV1 --
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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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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.
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115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

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 6226 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
1522 $ Release price 1776 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
11.0 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
19823
19823
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
15439
15439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
11452
11452
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8232
8232

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1041
1041
Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1028
1028