Intel Xeon Gold 5218 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5215

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 or Intel Xeon Gold 5218 – 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 5218 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5218, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5215
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 10
32 Threads 20
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
16x Cores 10x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 85 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1275 $ Release price 1221 $
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
22.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d