Intel Xeon Gold 6423N vs Intel Xeon Gold 5416S

Intel Xeon Gold 6423N or Intel Xeon Gold 5416S - 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 6423N has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N was released in Q3/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5416S has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5416S was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5416S has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5416S is at 2.00 GHz (4.00 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N or Intel Xeon Gold 5416S 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.

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.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5416S supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is 195 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5416S has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is manufactured in 10 nm and has 52.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5416S is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache.