Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon Gold 6230 - 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 6230 has 20 cores with 40 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 6230 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 6230 has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is at 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
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) | 3.90 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
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 6230 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 27.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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 Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 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 6230 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 27.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
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 3647 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
1700 $ | Release price | 1896 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 |
Unknown | Unknown |