Intel Xeon Gold 6252 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6252 and Intel Xeon Gold 5220 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 6252

Intel Xeon Gold 5220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6252

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
12 more threads: 48 vs 36
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 44% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2255 vs 2211
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49891 vs 41925

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 18
Number of threads	48 vs 36
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1.125 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 24.75 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2255 vs 2211
PassMark - CPU mark	49891 vs 41925

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5220

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 86°C
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	87°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 150 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6252
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2255

2211

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49891

41925

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6252	Intel Xeon Gold 5220
PassMark - Single thread mark	2255	2211
PassMark - CPU mark	49891	41925

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6252	Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$3655 - $3662	$1555 - $1561
Place in performance rating	414	531
Processor Number	6252	5220
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1.125 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	87°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	24	18
Number of threads	48	36
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3	2
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2667
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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	1
Speed Shift technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)