Intel Xeon Gold 5220S vs Intel Celeron 3965U

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220S or Intel Xeon Gold 5220S – 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 5220S features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Celeron 3965U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3965U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Name Intel Celeron 3965U
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Celeron 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 3965U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3965U is 2.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
36 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
18 CPU Cores 2
18x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 3965U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3965U uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 3965U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2017
-- 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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaby Lake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2000 $ Release price 107 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB