Xeon Gold 5218

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Gold 5218

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,550 Rank: 446
Rank Name Score Visual
442 Ryzen 7 1700X 5,562
+0.2%
443 Xeon W-3223 5,559
+0.2%
444 Xeon Gold 6126T 5,557
+0.1%
445 Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 5,557
+0.1%
446 Xeon Gold 5218 5,550
447 Ryzen 3 5300G 5,549
+-0%
448 Ryzen 5 3500X 5,548
+-0%
449 Ryzen 5 4600G 5,547
-0.1%
450 Core i5-8500 5,545
-0.1%
451 Core i3-10320 5,545
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,952 Rank: 245
Rank Name Score Visual
241 Xeon Silver 4410Y 5,964
+0.2%
242 Xeon Gold 6130 5,963
+0.2%
243 Xeon Gold 5317 5,963
+0.2%
244 Core i9-10900X 5,957
+0.1%
245 Xeon Gold 5218 5,952
246 Ryzen Z1 Extreme 5,945
-0.1%
247 Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 5,944
-0.1%
248 EPYC 7302 5,943
-0.2%
249 Core i9-9900 5,941
-0.2%
250 Ryzen 7 5700G 5,925
-0.5%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,282 Rank: 742
Rank Name Score Visual
738 Ryzen 5 2400GE 5,285
+0.1%
739 Core i5-4570 5,285
+0.1%
740 Core i3-1005G1 5,284
+0%
741 Core i7-6660U 5,284
+0%
742 Xeon Gold 5218 5,282
743 Core i3-4350 5,282
+0%
744 Core i7-6820HQ 5,279
-0.1%
745 Xeon E3-1230 V2 5,279
-0.1%
746 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 5,278
-0.1%
747 Xeon E5-2666 v3 5,277
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,250 Rank: 250
Rank Name Score Visual
246 Core i9-11900K 5,259
+0.2%
247 Xeon Gold 6130 5,256
+0.1%
248 Xeon E5-2695 v4 5,256
+0.1%
249 Core i9-11900KF 5,253
+0.1%
250 Xeon Gold 5218 5,250
251 Ryzen 7 8840U 5,249
+-0%
252 Xeon Silver 4216 5,246
-0.1%
253 Xeon W-1290P 5,243
-0.1%
254 Xeon E5-2690 v4 5,237
-0.2%
255 Ryzen 7 5700G 5,237
-0.2%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

5,359 Rank: 255
Rank Name Score Visual
251 Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 5,366
+0.1%
252 Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 5,365
+0.1%
253 Xeon Gold 6138T 5,364
+0.1%
254 Xeon Gold 6130T 5,362
+0.1%
255 Xeon Gold 5218 5,359
256 Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 5,358
+-0%
257 Xeon Silver 4216 5,357
+-0%
258 Core i7-12700H 5,356
-0.1%
259 Xeon E5-2686 v4 5,353
-0.1%
260 Ryzen 7 7840U 5,349
-0.2%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 5218 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,285 Rank: 242
Rank Name Score Visual
238 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 5,296
+0.2%
239 Xeon E5-2697A v4 5,295
+0.2%
240 Xeon Silver 4310T 5,288
+0.1%
241 Xeon W-3225 5,287
+0%
242 Xeon Gold 5218 5,285
243 Xeon E5-2673 v4 5,279
-0.1%
244 Core i9-10900KF 5,279
-0.1%
245 Core i9-10900K 5,279
-0.1%
246 Core Ultra 7 268V 5,275
-0.2%
247 Xeon W-2150B 5,274
-0.2%

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Xeon Gold 5218 Details

The Xeon Gold 5218 stands as a high-performance server processor from Intel, built on the Cascade Lake SP microarchitecture and fabricated on a 14 nm process. Released in 2018, this CPU is now considered an older generation device, though it remains relevant in enterprise and data center environments where reliability and ECC memory support are paramount. Designed for the Purley platform and mounted on the FCLGA-3647 socket, the Xeon Gold 5218 is engineered to handle demanding workloads with a robust core count and advanced instruction set support.

At its core, the processor features 16 physical cores and 32 threads, enabled by Intel's Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology. It operates at a base clock of 2.3 GHz and can boost up to 3.9 GHz on a single core, a significant boost for single-threaded applications. The chip is equipped with a substantial cache hierarchy, including 0.5 MiB of L1 instruction and data cache per core, 16 MiB of L2 cache, and a large 22 MiB L3 cache shared across all cores. This design supports high-bandwidth memory operations, with the processor supporting up to 1024 GB of DDR4-2666 memory across six channels, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 119.21 GiB/s.

The Xeon Gold 5218 is packed with enterprise-grade features, including support for AVX-512, Intel Deep Learning Boost, and Intel vPro technology, which enhance performance in data processing, AI inference, and virtualization. It also includes ECC memory support, secure boot, and hardware-level virtualization technologies like VT-x and VT-d, making it ideal for secure, scalable server deployments. The processor's 125 W TDP is relatively high but typical for a high-core-count server CPU, and it is designed for use in systems with robust cooling solutions.

In benchmark evaluations, the Xeon Gold 5218 achieves an overall score of 5550, placing it at #446 among 2060 processors. Its single-core performance scores 5282, ranking #742, while its multicore score reaches 5952, securing a position at #245. This indicates a balanced performance profile, with strong multithreaded capabilities but slightly lower single-threaded performance compared to modern consumer-grade CPUs. It competes closely with processors like the Xeon Gold 6130 and Xeon W-1390P, though it trails behind newer Intel and AMD offerings in both single and multicore domains.

As of March 2026, the Xeon Gold 5218 remains a solid choice for legacy server systems and workloads requiring high core counts, memory bandwidth, and enterprise features. While it no longer leads in raw performance, its combination of scalability, reliability, and advanced instruction sets ensures it continues to serve in data centers, virtualization clusters, and high-throughput computing environments where stability and long-term support are critical.
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Gold 5218
Family: Xeon
Series: 5200
Model Number: 5218
Cores: 16
Threads: 32
Base Frequency: 2300 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 23x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Cascade Lake
Core Name: Cascade Lake SP
Core Family: 6
Socket: Socket P and LGA-3647
Package: FCLGA-3647
Chipset: Lewisburg
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 4
TDP: 125 W
Release Price: $1,273.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 1024 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 512 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 16 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 22 MiB (11-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 6
Maximum Memory: 1,024 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 119.21 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 48
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, x8, x4

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD AVX512VNNI NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl DL Boost
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