Intel Xeon W-1390P vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1390P and Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-1390P

Intel Xeon Gold 5118

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1390P

Around 66% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 81°C
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3544 vs 1726
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25240 vs 24992

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 81°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3544 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	25240 vs 24992

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5118

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1390P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5118

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3544

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25240

24992

Name	Intel Xeon W-1390P	Intel Xeon Gold 5118
PassMark - Single thread mark	3544	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	25240	24992
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3430
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		22700

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1390P	Intel Xeon Gold 5118
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Launch date	6 May 2021	Q3'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$539
Place in performance rating	304	305
Processor Number	W-1390P	5118
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	81°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C90
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		1
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)