Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 3647
A 14-core, 2.2GHz base clock and 19.25MB L3 cache make this Xeon Gold 5120 a reliable workhorse for multi-threaded server tasks on the LGA 3647 socket. Its 7363 PassMark multi-core score delivers consistent throughput for virtualization and light database workloads at a competitive tray price point. This processor is best for IT administrators building cost-effective, dual-socket servers for business productivity applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong ai (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 5120 |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 28 |
| Base Clock | 2200 |
| Boost Clock | 3200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 14 |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 18243 |
| PassMark Single | 1756 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 3647 |
| TDP | 105 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 16 | 128 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3200 | 5200 | 4400 | 4700 | 2800 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 19.25 | 96 | 256 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Tdp W | 105 | 120 | 360 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1338 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | Intel UHD Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | 73.9 | 20.3 | 17.8 | 72.9 | 74.5 | 36.3 | 44.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77 | 96.8 | 90.8 | 99.5 | 0 | 88.8 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.6 | 69.6 | 71.1 | 99.4 | 66.6 | 25.1 | 82.1 |
| HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare | 17.9 | 54.7 | 54.8 | 32.6 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 30.8 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.2 | 20.3 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 17.6 | 58.6 | 20.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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