Intel Xeon Gold 6230 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230 or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 – 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 6230 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is 2.2 GHz
20x Cores 18x
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
40 Threads 36
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
20 CPU Cores 18
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
27.5 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
1896 $ Release price 1557 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
26897
26897
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
24788
24788

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
14529
14529
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
13522
13522

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
1087
1087