Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R or Intel Xeon Gold 5220R – 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 5220R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 5220R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is 2.2 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 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
48 Threads 40
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
24 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
24x Cores 20x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
1555 $ Release price 1273 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
35.8 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
33402
33402
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
25922
25922

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
15684
15684
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
13548
13548

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1278
1278
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 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1129
1129