Intel Xeon Gold 5318N vs Apple A10 Fusion

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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 Apple A10 Fusion features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5318N Name Apple A10 Fusion
Intel Xeon Gold Family Apple A series
3 Generation 10
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Apple A10/A10X
 
 

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 Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.34 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.09 GHz
None None 2.34 GHz
None None 2x Zephyr
None None 2x Hurricane
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.1 GHz Frequency None
48 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A10 Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10 Fusion uses the Apple A10, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple A10
-- Technology 16 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 3.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 1
6.0 TB Max. Memory 3.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
 
 

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 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 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 Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ice Lake Architecture A10
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4189 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
1375 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB