Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

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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 6226R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
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 6226R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
24x Cores 16x
24 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Execution units --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 6226R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
35.8 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
1555 $ Release price 1300 $
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
33402
33402
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
27099
27099

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
15684
15684
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
13838
13838

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1129
1129
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1107
1107