Intel Xeon Gold 5318H processor review

Xeon Gold 5318H processor released by Intel; release date: 6 Apr 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $1273. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cooper Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 18, threads - 36. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.80 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1152 KB, L2 - 18 MB, L3 - 24.75 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4 RDIMM. Maximum memory size: 1.12 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4189. Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cooper Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1273
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	5318H
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB
L2 cache	18 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	18
Number of threads	36

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1.12 TB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 RDIMM
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5x56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 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
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® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
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)