Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218R or Intel Core i7-5960X - 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 Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X (3) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
-- | 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 Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
20 | Cores | 8 |
40 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 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 Intel Core i7-5960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
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 Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 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 | Intel Core i7-5960X |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5960X |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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 2011-3 |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
1273 $ | Release price | 829 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Core i7-5960X |
Unknown | Unknown |