Intel Xeon Gold 5318H vs Intel Xeon Silver 4216

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Intel Xeon Gold 5318H or Intel Xeon Gold 5318H – 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 5318H features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, you'll need a motherboard with a P+ socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4216, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5318H Name Intel Xeon Silver 4216
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4216 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
36 Threads 32
18 CPU Cores 16
18x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 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 1.1 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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
1.1 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
6 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 100 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4216 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 1008 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
P+ Socket LGA 3647
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24.8 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cooper Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019