Intel Xeon Gold 5218T vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214

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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 Xeon Silver 4214 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4214, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Xeon Gold 5218T Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

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 Xeon Silver 4214 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
32 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 12
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16x Cores 12x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 115.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 85 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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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 Xeon Silver 4214 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
1349 $ Release price 702 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 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)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm