Intel Xeon Gold 5318N vs Intel Xeon W-2235

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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 W-2235 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2235, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Gold 5318N Name Intel Xeon W-2235
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
 
 

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 W-2235 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2235 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.6 GHz
48 Threads 12
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
24x Cores 6x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2235 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
8 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

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 130 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 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 W-2235 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2066
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1375 $ Release price 555 $
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
36.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
10 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d