Processor N97 vs Xeon Gold 5220

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5220
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 125 Watt
15.21
+336%
Processor N97
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
3.49

Xeon Gold 5220 outperforms Processor N97 by a whopping 336% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4631543
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.87no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency11.5227.52
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,555no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores18 (Octadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads364
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache1.125 MB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache18 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache24.75 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2667DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.21 3.49
Recency 2 April 2019 3 January 2023
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 12 Watt

Xeon Gold 5220 has a 335.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads.

Processor N97, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 941.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 5220 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N97 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5220 is a server/workstation processor while Processor N97 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5220 and Processor N97, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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