Intel Xeon Gold 5218B

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B processor is based on the proven Cascade Lake architecture. It was manufactured using the mature 14 nm manufacturing process. This combination creates a very solid and reliable foundation for various applications. We find that this processor delivers robust computing power for numerous enterprise applications.

It is considered a consistent choice for such scenarios. A particularly positive feature is the generous 22 MB L3 cache. This enables quick access to frequently used data. This efficiently supports demanding, data-intensive workloads. Its maximum memory bandwidth of 128 GB/s is also noteworthy. It allows for very efficient data throughput.

This is crucial for all applications that require large amounts of memory. Server tasks in particular benefit noticeably from this high memory performance. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B offers a stable platform for a variety of tasks. We consider it a reliable option. It is ideal for infrastructures that rely on proven and long-lasting technology.

Its performance has proven itself in many environments.
  • Solid Cascade Lake architecture
  • Generous 22 MB L3 cache
  • High memory bandwidth of 128 GB/s

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Gold (163)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
ArchitectureCascade Lake
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 3647
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 16x
Frequency: 2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): 2.70 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache22.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
128.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels6
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP125 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 dateQ2/2019
Release price
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
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