Intel Xeon Gold 5220R vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220R or Intel Xeon Gold 5220R – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Name Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i9
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
48 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 8
24x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1555 $ Release price 580 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
33402
33402
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
14481
14481

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
15684
15684
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7301
7301

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1492
1492
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
1129
1129