Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA3647
A 12-core, 2.3GHz base clock and 105W TDP on the Skylake-SP architecture delivers balanced multi-threaded throughput for rack servers. Its hardware-enhanced security and reliability features suit always-on, hybrid-cloud infrastructure. This processor is best for IT administrators deploying virtualized data center workloads where consistent 64-bit processing and socket longevity matter more than single-thread speed.
Cores 12
Threads 24
Boost Clock 3200 MHz
L3 Cache 16.5 MB
TDP 105 W
Socket LGA 3647
30 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 5118 |
| Codename | Skylake-SP |
| Class | server |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 12 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base Clock | 2300 |
| Boost Clock | 3200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 7363 |
| PassMark Single | 259 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 3647 |
| TDP | 105 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | 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 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3200 | 5200 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16.5 | 96 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 105 | 120 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | 38.3 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 47.2 | 52.6 | 56 | 10.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 76.9 | 84.1 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.2 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.9 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 90.9 | 1.5 | 80.4 |
Usage Scores
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