Intel Xeon Gold 5217 processor review

Intel Xeon Gold 5217

Xeon Gold 5217 processor released by Intel; release date: 2 Apr 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $1522. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.70 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 79°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 11 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2667. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 115 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2089
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
25455
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089
PassMark - CPU mark 25455

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake
Launch date 2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $1522
Place in performance rating 900
Processor Number 5217
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 3.00 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 11 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 79°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2

Memory

Max memory channels 6
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2667

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 4S

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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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)