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.
Cores 14
Threads 28
Boost Clock 3200 MHz
L3 Cache 19.25 MB
TDP 105 W
Socket LGA 3647
50 Overall Score
Price $211
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 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3200 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 2700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 19.25 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 105 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 80 | - |
| Socket | LGA 3647 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | 74 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 73.1 | 74.6 | 36.4 | 45 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.4 | 62.6 | 61 | 33.4 | 45.1 | 90.4 | 51.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 31.4 | 42.1 | 17.9 | 37.3 | 32.6 | 7.8 | 24.7 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.6 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 58.7 | 21 |
Price
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