Intel Xeon Gold 5218N vs Intel Xeon E-2314

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5218N and Intel Xeon E-2314 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218N

Intel Xeon E-2314

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41082 vs 8237

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 4
L3 cache	22 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	41082 vs 8237

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2314

Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 81°C
Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 110 Watt
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2786 vs 1785

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 81°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 110 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2786 vs 1785

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2314

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1785

2786

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41082

8237

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5218N	Intel Xeon E-2314
PassMark - Single thread mark	1785	2786
PassMark - CPU mark	41082	8237

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5218N	Intel Xeon E-2314
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	Q3'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$1420	$204
Place in performance rating	718	722
Processor Number	5218N	E-2314
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
L3 cache	22 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	110 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	4S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, 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
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)