Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or Intel Xeon Gold 5218 - 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 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 was released in Q2/2019. |
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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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 125 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
3900 $ | Release price | 1275 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
Unknown | Unknown |