Intel Core i9-10940X | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-10940X and the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-10940X 14 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-10940X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10940X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
784 $ | Release price | 1275 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10940X | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
Unknown | Unknown |