Xeon 5120 vs Gold 6230

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6230
2019
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
17.13
+3469%
Xeon 5120
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.48

Xeon Gold 6230 outperforms Xeon 5120 by a whopping 3469% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3762912
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.56no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency12.960.70
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Woodcrest (2006)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,894$45

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads402
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz1.87 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.25 MB0 KB
L2 cache20 MB4 MB
L3 cache27.5 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno dataB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120 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
SocketFCLGA3647LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120. 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 Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR2
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6230 17.13
+3469%
Xeon 5120 0.48

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6230 27210
+3466%
Xeon 5120 763

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.13 0.48
Physical cores 20 2
Threads 40 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6230 has a 3468.8% higher aggregate performance score, 900% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon 5120, on the other hand, has 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6230 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5120 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6230 and Xeon 5120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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