Intel Xeon Gold 5222 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 5222 or Intel Xeon Gold 5222 – 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 5222 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5222 Name Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5222 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 140.7 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 135 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
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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 Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1221 $ Release price 996 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.5 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB