Intel Xeon Gold 5318S vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

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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 Xeon Gold 5318Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5318S Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
3 Generation 3
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 5318Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is 2.1 GHz
24x Cores 24x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
24 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 48
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y 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 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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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 Xeon Gold 5318Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
36.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1667 $ Release price 1273 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 10 nm