Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5122

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 – 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 Platinum 8156 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5122, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5122
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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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 768.0 GB 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Skylake Architecture Skylake
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
17.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7000 $ Release price 1250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)