Intel Xeon Gold 5218
About processor
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is a powerful processor designed for server use, featuring 16 total cores and 32 total threads. Built on the Cascade Lake X architecture and utilizing 14nm technology, this CPU boasts a TDP of 125W, making it a reliable and efficient choice for demanding server applications.
In terms of performance, the Geekbench 6 benchmarks demonstrate the processor's capabilities, with an impressive single-core score of 1144 and an outstanding multi-core score of 8303. This indicates that the Xeon Gold 5218 can handle heavy workloads and multitasking with ease, delivering fast and responsive performance for server operations.
The high core and thread count, along with the efficient power usage, make the Xeon Gold 5218 an ideal choice for server setups that require high performance and reliability. Whether it's for data center applications, virtualization, or other enterprise-level tasks, this processor is well-equipped to handle the demands of modern server workloads.
Overall, the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is a solid choice for those in need of a high-performance server CPU, offering exceptional multi-core performance and efficiency.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
April 2019
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
5218
Code Name
Cascade Lake X
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
16
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
32
Basic Frequency
2.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
3.90 GHz
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA3647
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
125 W
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
3.0
Number of PCI Express Lanes
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A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
48
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2667
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
1 TB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
6
Miscellaneous
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
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A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.
Yes
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
1070
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
8787
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
363
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
684
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
2221
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
25650
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core