Intel Xeon Gold 5318N vs Intel Xeon Silver 4210T

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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 Intel Xeon Silver 4210T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5318N Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Silver 4210T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 20
24x Cores 10x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 10
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
8 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
10 nm Technology 14 nm
36.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
1375 $ Release price 555 $