Intel Xeon Gold 5317 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5222

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5317 or Intel Xeon Gold 5317 – 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 5317 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 5317, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5222
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5222 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 4x
24 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 105 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2019
950 $ Release price 1221 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
18.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
13054
13054
Intel Xeon Gold 5222
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4588
4588

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Xeon Gold 5222
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1089
1089