Intel Xeon Gold 5120 processor review

Intel Xeon Gold 5120

Xeon Gold 5120 processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'17. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 14, threads - 28. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 81°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 768 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1759
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
30541
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
3452
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
24230
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1759
PassMark - CPU mark 30541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 24230

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake
Launch date Q3'17
Place in performance rating 244
Processor Number 5120
Series Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 81°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 14
Number of threads 28
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2

Memory

Max memory channels 6
Maximum memory size 768 GB
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2400

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability S4S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)