Xeon Gold 5318Y vs Xeon Gold 6326
Xeon Gold 5318Y
Xeon Gold 6326
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6326
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6326 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6326 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5318Y and Xeon Gold 6326
Xeon Gold 5318Y
The Xeon Gold 5318Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,139 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Gold 6326
The Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 33,764 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5318Y packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6326 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 5318Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5318Y versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6326 — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). Both are built on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture using a 10 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5318Y scores 33,139 against the Xeon Gold 6326's 33,764 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 28,500 vs 24,500 (15.1% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,251 vs 1,631, a 26.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 21,846 vs 16,254 (29.4% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5318Y vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6326.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6326 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+50% | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB (total)+50% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 33,139 | 33,764+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 28,500+16% | 24,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,251 | 1,631+30% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 21,846+34% | 16,254 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA4189 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 5318Y supports up to 6144 GB of RAM compared to 4096 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 64 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 5318Y) and C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 6326).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6326 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 6144 GB+50% | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 | 64 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 5318Y targets Server / Virtualization, Xeon Gold 6326 targets High-core Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5318Y rivals Xeon Silver 4316; Xeon Gold 6326 rivals EPYC 7313.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5318Y | Xeon Gold 6326 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Server / Virtualization | High-core Server |
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