Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

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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 5318Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

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 5318Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
48 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 24
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
24x Cores 24x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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 6.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 8
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 165 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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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 5318Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
1555 $ Release price 1273 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
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)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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