Intel Xeon D-2799 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and Intel Xeon Gold 5218R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 2193
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 30 MB vs 27.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2404 vs 2193

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 129 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40534 vs 33792
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 129 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 40534 vs 33792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2404
2193
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
33792
40534
Name Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
PassMark - Single thread mark 2404 2193
PassMark - CPU mark 33792 40534

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date Q1'22 24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $2050 $1273 - $1280
Place in performance rating 648 654
Processor Number D-2799 5218R
Series Intel Xeon D Processor 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.10 GHz
L3 cache 30 MB 27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 20 20
Number of threads 40 40
L1 cache 1.25 MB
L2 cache 20 MB
Maximum core temperature 87°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2

Memory

Max memory channels 4 6
Maximum memory size 1 TB 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2667

Compatibility

Package Size 52.5 mm x 45 mm 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA2579 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 129 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32 48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 24
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 2S
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1 1
Thermal Monitoring
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)