Intel Xeon Gold 6230 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

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CPU lineage

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 5318Y 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 5318Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

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 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
20 CPU Cores 24
20x Cores 24x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
40 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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 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 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.
6 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 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 5318Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1896 $ Release price 1273 $
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2021
27.5 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
33299
33299
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
26897
26897

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
21846
21846
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
14529
14529

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
1251
1251
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093