Xeon Gold 6326 vs Xeon Gold 5318Y
Xeon Gold 6326
Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6326
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5318Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6326 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| 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 6326 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6326 and Xeon Gold 5318Y
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6326 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5318Y offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 5318Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6326 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5318Y — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6326 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). Both are built on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture using a 10 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6326 scores 33,764 against the Xeon Gold 5318Y's 33,139 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 24,500 vs 28,500 (15.1% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,631 vs 1,251, a 26.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6326 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 16,254 vs 21,846 (29.4% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5318Y). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6326 vs 36 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5318Y.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 24 / 48+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+3% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+38% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 36 MB (total)+50% |
| 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 | 33,764+2% | 33,139 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 24,500 | 28,500+16% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,631+30% | 1,251 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 16,254 | 21,846+34% |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA4189 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR4-3200 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 6326) and C621A,Ice Lake-SP (Xeon Gold 5318Y).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | 6144 GB+50% |
| 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 6326 targets High-core Server, Xeon Gold 5318Y targets Server / Virtualization. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6326 rivals EPYC 7313; Xeon Gold 5318Y rivals Xeon Silver 4316.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6326 | Xeon Gold 5318Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | High-core Server | Server / Virtualization |
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