Intel Xeon Gold 5318N vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5318N and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Xeon Gold 5318N

Intel Xeon Gold 5318H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
12 more threads: 48 vs 36
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.4x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 1.12 TB

Number of cores	24 vs 18
Number of threads	48 vs 36
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1152 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 24.75 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 1.12 TB

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5318N	Intel Xeon Gold 5318H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cooper Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1602	$1273
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	5318N	5318H
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1152 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	83°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	18
Number of threads	48	36
Memory
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory size	6 TB	1.12 TB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4 RDIMM
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	77.5x56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	2S	4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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	2	2
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)