Intel Xeon Gold 5220 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5220 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5220

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
  • 24 more threads: 36 vs 12
  • Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 73.0°C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x 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
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41925 vs 14149
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 6
Number of threads 36 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 87°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache 1.125 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 18 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 41925 vs 14149

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2825 vs 2211
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2825 vs 2211

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5220
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2211
2825
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
41925
14149
Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220 Intel Xeon E-2236
PassMark - Single thread mark 2211 2825
PassMark - CPU mark 41925 14149

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220 Intel Xeon E-2236

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 2 Apr 2019 27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $1555 - $1561 $284 - $289
Place in performance rating 532 623
Processor Number 5220 E-2236
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Intel Xeon E Processor
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.20 GHz 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 1.125 MB 384 KB
L2 cache 18 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 87°C 73.0°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 18 6
Number of threads 36 12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2
64 bit support

Memory

Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2667 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 4S 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support