Intel Xeon Gold 5120T

Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T comes from the era of the Skylake architecture. This processor was manufactured using the 14nm process. Even today, it provides a solid foundation for certain server tasks. It is characterized by its remarkable reliability. This is especially important for demanding enterprise environments.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T supports a maximum memory bandwidth of up to 115 GB/s. That was a really good performance at the time. A generous 19 MB Level-3 cache is also available. Its T-model designation stands for optimized energy efficiency. This makes it interesting for locations with special thermal requirements.

It remains a considered choice for specific workloads. Especially where stability and proven design are crucial. The PCIe 3.0 connection is suitable for many existing systems. It shows how durable server hardware can be. We see here a processor that continues to serve its purpose. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is a still viable option.
  • Reliability for server environments
  • High memory bandwidth
  • Optimized energy efficiency
  • Generous Level-3 cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4790T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
912
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
912
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C / 28T · 3.20 GHz
911
Intel Core i5-9400T
6C / 6T · 3.40 GHz
910
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
910
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6400
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C / 28T · 3.20 GHz
139 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
138 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
138 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C / 28T · 2.80 GHz
2,083 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
2,043 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C / 28T · 2.60 GHz
2,015 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C / 28T · 2.70 GHz
2,004 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
12C / 24T · 3.00 GHz
1,996 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34)
ArchitectureSkylake
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 3647
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads14 / 28
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 14x
Frequency: 2.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (14 Cores): 2.60 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache19.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
115.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory768 GB
Memory channels6
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP105 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ3/2017
Release price1700 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
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