Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B and the Apple A12Z Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B 16 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple A12Z Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Apple A12Z Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12Z |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12Z |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B, while the Apple A12Z Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Apple A12Z Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A12Z Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |