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Intel Xeon Gold 5220

77points

Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus

Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus

Why is Intel Xeon Gold 5220 better than Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus?

  • 80W lower TDP
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    125Wvs205W

Why is Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus better than Intel Xeon Gold 5220?

  • 20 threads more CPU threads
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    56 threadsvs36 threads
  • 41.41% faster CPU speed
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    28 x 2 GHzvs18 x 2.2 GHz
  • 2 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)
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    5vs3
  • 10 °C higher maximum operating temperature
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    97 °Cvs87 °C
  • 2 more memory channels
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    8vs6
  • 27.75 MB bigger L3 cache
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    52.5 MBvs24.75 MB
  • 1 Higher version of DDR memory supported
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    5vs4
  • 4 nm smaller semiconductor size
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    10 nmvs14 nm

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General info

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
Supports 64-bit
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
CPU temperature

87 °C

97 °C

If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Has integrated graphics
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
DirectX version

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DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenCL version

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Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus: Not applicable

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
number of transistors

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A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.

Performance

CPU speed

18 x 2.2 GHz

28 x 2 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads

36 threads

56 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed

3.9GHz

4.1GHz

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L3 cache

24.75 MB

52.5 MB

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache

1152 KB

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A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 cache

18 MB

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A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core

1 MB/core

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More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
clock multiplier

22

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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
Has an unlocked multiplier
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.

Memory

Supports ECC memory
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
maximum memory bandwidth

119.21 GB/s

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This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
RAM speed (max)

2667 MHz

4400 MHz

The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
bus speed

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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
bus transfer rate

10.4 GT/s

16 GT/s

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
eMMC version

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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.

Features

uses multithreading
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
instruction sets

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX

Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
bits executed at a time

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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
front-end width

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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
Has TrustZone
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5420 Plus
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
VFP version

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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 (multi) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 6 result (multi)

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 result (single)

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
PassMark result

24154

57593

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
performance per watt

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This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.

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