Intel Xeon Gold 5218N vs Intel Core i3-2375M

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N or Intel Xeon Gold 5218N – 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 5218N 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 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2375M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2375M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N Name Intel Core i3-2375M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 2000M
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 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 Core i3-2375M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2375M is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16 CPU Cores 2
16x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
32 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2375M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2375M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Generation 6
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 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 17 W watts.
110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N 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 Core i3-2375M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2013
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Cascade Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge H
-- Part Number --
22.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes