Xeon Gold 5120 vs Xeon D-2187NT
Xeon Gold 5120
Xeon D-2187NT
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5120
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2187NT
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5120 and Xeon D-2187NT
Xeon Gold 5120
The Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,132 points. Launch price was $1,555.
Xeon D-2187NT
The Xeon D-2187NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,070 points. Launch price was $1,989.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5120 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon D-2187NT offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2187NT has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5120 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2187NT — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5120 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). Both are built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5120 scores 18,132 against the Xeon D-2187NT's 18,070 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 5120. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5120 vs 22 MB on the Xeon D-2187NT.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28 | 16 / 32+14% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz+10% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 22 MB+14% |
| L2 Cache | 14 MB | 16 MB+14% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 18,132 | 18,070 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5120 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2187NT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCBGA2518 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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