Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 - 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 5218 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
16 | Cores | 28 |
32 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is 205 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 cache has a total of 38.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
1275 $ | Release price | 10009 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
Unknown | Unknown |