Xeon Gold 5120T vs Xeon Gold 6144
Xeon Gold 5120T
Xeon Gold 6144
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5120T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6144
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120T | Xeon Gold 6144 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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 5120T | Xeon Gold 6144 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5120T and Xeon Gold 6144
Xeon Gold 5120T
The Xeon Gold 5120T 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: 18,127 points. Launch price was $1,727.
Xeon Gold 6144
The Xeon Gold 6144 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,040 points. Launch price was $2,925.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5120T packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6144 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5120T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5120T versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6144 — a 27% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6144 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Both are built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5120T scores 18,127 against the Xeon Gold 6144's 18,040 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 5120T. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5120T vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6144.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120T | Xeon Gold 6144 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz+31% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+59% |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 24.75 MB+29% |
| L2 Cache | 14 MB+75% | 8 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 18,127 | 18,040 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120T | Xeon Gold 6144 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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