Xeon Gold 5218R vs Xeon W-1390P
Xeon Gold 5218R
Xeon W-1390P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5218R
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5218R | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5218R | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
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 5218R and Xeon W-1390P
Xeon Gold 5218R
The Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 25,000 points. Launch price was $1,273.
Xeon W-1390P
The Xeon W-1390P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,016 points. Launch price was $539.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5218R packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon W-1390P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5218R has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5218R versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1390P — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390P (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5218R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1390P uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5218R scores 25,000 against the Xeon W-1390P's 25,016 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon W-1390P. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5218R vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390P.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5218R | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+150% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+30% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+67% |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB+72% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB+3900% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| PassMark | 25,000 | 25,016 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5218R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1390P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5218R | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 5218R) / not specified (Xeon W-1390P). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5218R rivals EPYC 7352.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5218R | Xeon W-1390P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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