Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Intel Core i7-940 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218N or Intel Core i7-940 - 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 Core i7-940 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-940 was released in Q4/2008. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Bloomfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Core i7-940 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-940 is at 2.93 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Core i7-940 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 110 W, while the Intel Core i7-940 has a TDP of 130 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 Core i7-940 |
110 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured in 14 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-940 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2008 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Intel Core i7-940 |
Unknown | Unknown |