Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon w5-3435X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Xeon w5-3435X - 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 w5-3435X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3435X was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Skylake | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-3335 |
-- | 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 w5-3435X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3435X is at 3.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-3435X |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 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 w5-3435X supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-3435X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 45.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 112 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 441.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon w5-3435X has a TDP of 270 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 w5-3435X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 270 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 324 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 98 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w5-3435X is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 45.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w5-3435X |
14 nm | Technology | 10 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, AMX |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1700 $ | Release price | 1589 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w5-3435X
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Xeon w5-3435X |
Unknown | Unknown |