Intel Xeon Gold 5218 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4314

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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 Silver 4314 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4314, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4314
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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 Silver 4314 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4314 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
32 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 16
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
16x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4314 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 135 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 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 Silver 4314 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 10 nm
22.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
1275 $ Release price 743 $
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2021
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Silver 4314
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
29359
29359
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4314
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
16689
16689
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4314
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1308
1308

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4314
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1209
1209
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041