Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Intel Core i9-9960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5220S or Intel Core i9-9960X - 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 5220S has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X was released in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7960X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9960X is at 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220S can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-9960X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 125 W, while the Intel Core i9-9960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 92 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-9960X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
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, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
2000 $ | Release price | 1684 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S | Intel Core i9-9960X |
Unknown | Unknown |