Intel Xeon Gold 5318N vs AMD Phenom II X4 955

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Intel Xeon Gold 5318N or Intel Xeon Gold 5318N – 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 5318N 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 5318N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 955, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5318N Name AMD Phenom II X4 955
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Phenom II
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
48 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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 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.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 125 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 955 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2009
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
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Ice Lake Architecture Deneb (K10)
10 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 4189 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1375 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB