Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon Silver 4116T - 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 Silver 4116T has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116T was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake | Architecture | Skylake SP |
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 Silver 4116T has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116T is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 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 Silver 4116T supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 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 Silver 4116T has a TDP of 85 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 Silver 4116T |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 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 Silver 4116T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T |
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 | Q3/2017 |
1700 $ | Release price | 1100 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T |
Unknown | Unknown |