Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon Gold 5423N - 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 Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 Edge Enhanced (8) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids Edge Enh. |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5423N has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5423N is at 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N |
14 | Cores | 20 |
28 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 256.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 37.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5423N has a TDP of 145 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 145 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5423N is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 37.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 3647 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1700 $ | Release price | 1508 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5423N
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Gold 5423N |
Unknown | Unknown |