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 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 3000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5318S Name Intel Core i7-3667U
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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.
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 4
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP9 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 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ice Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
10 nm Technology 22 nm
36.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
1667 $ Release price --