Intel Xeon Gold 5317 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4316

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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 Silver 4316 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4316, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4316
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Silver 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
24 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
12x Cores 20x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 20
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 8
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 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.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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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 Silver 4316 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
18.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
950 $ Release price 1072 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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10 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

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