Intel Xeon Gold 5218T vs Intel Core i5-8365U

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T or Intel Xeon Gold 5218T – 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 5218T 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 5218T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8365U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8365U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 8000U
Intel Xeon Gold 5218T Name Intel Core i5-8365U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8365U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8365U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
32 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 4
16x Cores 4x
None None 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8365U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8365U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
-- Release date Q3/2016
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 25 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 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 i5-8365U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1528
1349 $ Release price 297 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Whiskey Lake U
22.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019