Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs Intel Xeon W-1250

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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 W-1250 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Name Intel Xeon W-1250
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
2 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

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 W-1250 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
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 80 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 W-1250 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
11.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1522 $ Release price 255 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cascade Lake Architecture Comet Lake W
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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