Intel Xeon Gold 5318S vs Intel Core i7-3667U

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Intel Xeon Gold 5318S or Intel Xeon Gold 5318S – 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 5318S 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 5318S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3667U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3667U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 3000U
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5318S Name Intel Core i7-3667U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S 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 Core i7-3667U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3667U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 2x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
48 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3667U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3667U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Generation 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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

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 187.6 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S 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 Core i7-3667U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
1667 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2012
Ice Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge U
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 22 nm
36.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB