Your server stalls the moment a batch job or virtual machine spikes, and you lose precious time fixing performance bottlenecks. HPE offers a proven way to turn that frustration into steady throughput. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Processor fits into your HPE server and delivers 16 cores, 32 threads and up to 3.9 GHz boost, so your applications run smooth even under heavy load.
HPE Intel Xeon Gold 5218, LGA 3647 (Socket P), 2.3 GHz, 64-bit, 2nd Generation
Designed for HPE server platforms, this processor is a 2nd-generation Intel Xeon Gold 5218 built for LGA 3647 (Socket P) servers. It targets medium-size enterprises and workloads such as databases, virtualization and analytics that need reliable 64-bit performance and ECC memory support.
Benefits
- Faster response times for your critical applications.
- Consistent performance during peak workloads.
- Lower power draw compared with older CPUs.
- Supports up to 1 TB DDR4 ECC memory for data integrity.
- Enables smooth virtualization with 32 threads.
- Works seamlessly with HPE server upgrades.
Features
- 16 cores, 32 threads.
- Base 2.3 GHz, boost to 3.9 GHz.
- 22 MB L3 cache.
- 125 W TDP.
- 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes.
- Hexa-channel DDR4-2667 support.
- AVX-512, AVX2, SSE4.2 instruction sets.
- 4-socket scalability.
Specifications
| Processor |
| Processor codename |
Cascade Lake |
| Bus type |
UPI |
| Stepping |
B1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
125 W |
| Processor cache type |
L3 |
| Processor cache |
22 MB |
| Processor boost frequency |
3.9 GHz |
| Processor operating modes |
64-bit |
| Processor threads |
32 |
| Processor series |
Intel Xeon Gold 5000 Series |
| Component for |
Server/workstation |
| Cooler included |
No |
| Processor lithography |
14 nm |
| Processor socket |
LGA 3647 (Socket P) |
| Processor cores |
16 |
| Processor base frequency |
2.3 GHz |
| Processor model |
5218 |
| Processor generation |
2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable |
| Processor family |
Intel® Xeon® Gold |
| Memory |
| ECC |
Yes |
| Memory channels |
Hexa-channel |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor |
2667 MHz |
| Memory types supported by processor |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
1 TB |
| Graphics |
| Discrete graphics card |
No |
| On-board graphics card |
No |
| Features |
| Embedded options available |
No |
| Scalability |
4S |
| Supported instruction sets |
AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2 |
| PCI Express slots version |
3.0 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes |
48 |
| Market segment |
Server |
| Execute Disable Bit |
Yes |
| Processor special features |
| AVX-512 Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) units |
1 |
| Intel 64 |
Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI |
Yes |
| Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
No |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
Yes |
| Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU |
Yes |
| Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Supported |
Yes |
| Intel® Resource Director Technology (Intel® RDT) |
Yes |
| Intel® Run Sure Technology |
Yes |
| Intel® Speed Select Technology - Base Frequency (Intel® SST-BF) |
No |
| Intel® Speed Select technology - Performance Profile (Intel® SST-PP) |
No |
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) |
Yes |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility |
Yes |
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) |
Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology |
Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology |
Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) |
Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) |
Yes |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology |
Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
2.0 |
| Operational conditions |
| Tcase |
87 °C |
| Technical details |
| Number of UPI links |
2 |
| Processor cache |
22 MB |
| Other features |
| Compatibility |
SY 480/660 GEN10 |
