Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218N or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is at 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 110 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
110 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured in 14 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
-- | Release price | 195 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
Unknown | Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CSL Sprint D10088X (Ryzen 5) Memory Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |