Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ 28-core LGA4677
With 28 cores, 56 threads, and a 4.0GHz boost clock, the Xeon Gold 5520+ delivers strong parallel processing for multi-threaded server workloads. Its support for up to 4TB of DDR5 memory and 52.5MB of Smart Cache ensures high throughput for memory-intensive, complex tasks. This processor is best for data center operators running virtualization, AI inference, or large-scale database applications.
Cores 28
Threads 56
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 52 MB
TDP 205 W
Socket LGA 4677
Integrated Graphics No
70 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ai (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong platform (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 5520+ |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 28 |
| Threads | 56 |
| Base Clock | 2200 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 52 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 61227 |
| PassMark Single | 3216 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 4800 |
| Max Memory | 2048 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80 |
| TDP | 205 |
| Max Turbo Power | 205 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 28 | 8 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 56 | 16 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5200 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 52 | 96 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 205 | 120 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | LGA 4677 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ | 95.7 | 76.8 | 90.1 | 84.7 | 95.8 | 1.5 | 82.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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