Intel Xeon Gold 5220S vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6254
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Intel Xeon Gold 6254

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 5220S or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 - 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 Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 was released in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
2 Generation 2
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is at 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz).
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18 Cores 18
36 Threads 36
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6254
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The 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 Xeon Gold 6254 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6254
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
24.75 MB L3 Cache 24.75 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 125 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6254
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 24.75 MB cache.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6254
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 3647
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 Q2/2019
2000 $ Release price 3803 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz
1082 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz
16429 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
18C 36T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Intel Xeon Gold 6254
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz
29387 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Intel Xeon Gold 6254
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