Intel Xeon Gold 5218R vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R or Intel Xeon Gold 5218R – 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 5218R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 5218R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
40 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
20 CPU Cores 16
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
20x Cores 16x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
1273 $ Release price 1275 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
27.5 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
25922
25922
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
13548
13548
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12543
12543

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1308
1308
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1178
1178

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1129
1129
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1041
1041