Intel Xeon Gold 6252 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

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Intel Xeon Gold 6252 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
2 Generation 3
Cascade Lake Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24 Cores 24
48 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 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 6252 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6252, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
35.75 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
48 PCIe lanes 64
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
14 nm Technology 10 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 4189
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 Q2/2021
3660 $ Release price 1273 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 (82%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 (87%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y (100%)

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 6252 Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
1024 (82%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz
1251 (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 6252 Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
20154 (92%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
21846 (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 6252 Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
27157 (82%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
33299 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
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