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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125UL or Intel Xeon Gold 5220 - 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 Core Ultra 5 125UL has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL was released in Q2/2024. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core Ultra 100UL (5) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Meteor Lake PS | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL is 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is at 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
12 | Cores | 18 |
14 | Threads | 36 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | -- |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL or Intel Xeon Gold 5220 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 Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
64 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.2 | 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 Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | 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 | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL can use up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 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 Core Ultra 5 125UL | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
DDR5-5600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1851 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1557 $ |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.85 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 |
Unknown | Unknown |