Intel Xeon Gold 5122

Intel Xeon Gold 5122
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is a processor based on the proven Skylake architecture. It was originally designed for use in servers and workstations. During its development, Intel placed particular emphasis on high reliability. Manufacturing using the robust 14 nm process played a crucial role in this.

We see that it still provides a solid foundation for many tasks today. One of its outstanding strengths is the considerable maximum memory bandwidth. With 128 GB/s, it enables fast data throughput. This is particularly advantageous for data-intensive applications and large databases. The integrated 17 MB L3 cache supports fast access to frequently used data.

In addition, the processor offers comprehensive support for PCIe 3.0. This allows a flexible connection of numerous expansion cards. The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 continues to prove itself as a reliable component. It is well suited for existing infrastructures or special niche applications. Its stable performance continues to convince many users.
  • Skylake architecture
  • High maximum memory bandwidth (128 GB/s)
  • Large L3 cache (17 MB)
  • PCIe 3.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 436 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,291
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
1,287
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,284
Intel Core i7-9700TE
8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,283
Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C / 28T · 3.70 GHz
1,282
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,058
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
1,058
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,057
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
1,053
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
1,052
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i7-6700K
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
4,459
Intel Core i3-10305T
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
4,432
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
4,428
Intel Xeon D-1732TE
8C / 16T · 2.50 GHz
4,412
Intel Core i3-10300T
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
4,408
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
163 cb
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
163 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
162 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
161 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C / 36T · 3.70 GHz
161 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
844 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
836 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
827 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
821 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
821 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 / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.70 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache17.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
128.1 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 price1250 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
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