Intel Xeon Gold 5218 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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CPU lineage

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 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 150 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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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 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
1275 $ Release price 1300 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
27099
27099
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
13838
13838
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
10756
10756
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
8856
8856

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1308
1308

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041