Intel Celeron N4120 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron N4120 or Intel Xeon Gold 5218N - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4120 was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Gemini Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 1.10 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is at 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Celeron N4120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Celeron N4120 or Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 600 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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Intel UHD Graphics 600 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron N4120 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Celeron N4120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
6 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
3.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 6 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has a TDP of 110 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Celeron N4120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 110 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4.8 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron N4120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Celeron N4120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1090 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron N4120 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
Unknown | Unknown |