Intel Xeon Gold 5320 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4316

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320 or Intel Xeon Gold 5320 – 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 5320 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 5320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4316, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5320 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4316
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Silver
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320 is 2.2 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 4316 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is 2.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
52 Threads 40
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
26 CPU Cores 20
26x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 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.
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.
8 Memory channels 8
6.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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 150 W watts.
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185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320 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 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4316 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Ice Lake
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1555 $ Release price 1072 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
39.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

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