Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218R or AMD Ryzen 7 5800 - 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 5218R has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (68) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is at 3.40 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
20 | Cores | 8 |
40 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 125 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
1273 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
Unknown | Unknown |