Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218N or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 - 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 5218N has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (148) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kaby Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is at 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 110 W, while the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has a TDP of 72 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 |
110 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 72 W |
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-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
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Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured in 14 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
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 | Q1/2017 |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 |
Unknown | Unknown |