Intel Xeon Gold 5218 16-Core Server Processor

Brand: Intel | Category: CPUs

SKU: INTEL-XEON-GOLD-5218-PROCESSOR | Part #: CD8069504194301 | MPN: CD8069504194301

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The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is engineered for virtualisation-dense environments where per-socket throughput, memory bandwidth, and compute density determine ROI. With 16 cores and 32 threads operating at a 2.30 GHz base clock that turbos to 3.90 GHz, this Cascade Lake processor delivers the sustained frequency headroom required to pack more virtual machines onto fewer physical sockets without performance degradation. The 22 MB L3 cache and six memory channels supporting up to 119.2 GB/s of bandwidth make this processor particularly well-suited to hypervisor deployments where cache locality and concurrent memory access patterns directly impact the number of simultaneous workloads that can run efficiently. Infrastructure teams purchasing the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 are typically virtualisation architects or cloud operations managers tasked with maximising guest density while maintaining per-VM SLA compliance—a balance that lower core-count processors cannot sustain at scale.

The part number CD8069504194301 refers to the retail box variant of this second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor, which uses the FCLGA3647 socket and maintains backward compatibility with existing Cascade Lake platforms while introducing architectural improvements that lift memory throughput and reduce latency in multi-threaded workloads. The 125 W thermal design power is remarkably efficient for a 16-core part, which means two-socket configurations can be deployed in standard 2U servers without requiring exotic cooling solutions or power supply over-provisioning. This power efficiency, combined with support for DDR4-2133, 2400, and 2667 memory, allows organisations to repurpose existing storage-class memory inventory while maintaining full performance; there is no architectural penalty for running slower DRAM on the Intel Xeon Gold 5218, only a modest bandwidth ceiling that rarely constrains virtualisation workloads.

The instruction set extensions available in this Intel processor—AVX-512, AVX-512 VNNI for deep-learning inference, and standard SSE4.2 support—ensure that even narrow-footprint workloads like containerised microservices and lightweight analytics frameworks can exploit vector acceleration without requiring a redesign. Two-socket configurations unlock 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes per socket for a total of 96 lanes, sufficient to support modern NVMe SSD arrays, InfiniBand or high-speed Ethernet adapters, and GPU co-processors in a single 2U or 3U chassis. The part number INTEL-XEON-GOLD-5218-PROCESSOR also supports Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory, which extends addressable capacity per socket to 4.5 TB—a critical feature for in-memory databases and real-time analytics platforms that would otherwise be constrained by DRAM economics. Organisations evaluating whether to upgrade from earlier Xeon E5 or single-socket E3 platforms will find the jump to dual-socket Cascade Lake infrastructure a straightforward cost-per-transaction reduction, especially in virtualisation-heavy estates where the per-VM cost of ownership drops by 40 to 60 percent.

Hypervisor vendors including VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM have been shipping optimised support for Cascade Lake since release, meaning the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 integrates seamlessly into existing operational ecosystems without requiring firmware updates or microcode patches beyond standard vendor release cycles. The processor's Turbo Boost 2.0 implementation and Hyper-Threading technology work in concert to maintain responsiveness even under sustained load, a critical characteristic when a single physical socket is running 16 to 32 concurrent virtual machines. Network architects and storage engineers often specify this processor because it offers sufficient per-core performance to avoid bottlenecking high-speed storage fabrics or 25 Gbps Ethernet uplinks, which would be starved on lower core-count alternatives. Data-centre managers considering consolidation will find the dual-socket capability of Cascade Lake platforms an effective hedge against sprawl, allowing the replacement of four or more single-socket servers with two dual-socket systems while maintaining security isolation and performance predictability.

Omnixon Global supplies the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 and related Cascade Lake infrastructure across the GCC, India, Southeast Asia, and continental Europe from our Dubai operations hub. Whether you are consolidating a legacy virtualisation environment, building a new private cloud platform, or expanding an existing hyperconverged estate, we maintain stock of the part number CD8069504194301 and can support bulk procurement with technical pre-sales consultation. Contact our sales team to discuss your infrastructure roadmap and request a formal quotation tailored to your deployment timeline and scale requirements.

Virtualisation & Cloud Platform Specifications

• 16 cores / 32 threads with 2.30 GHz base frequency, 3.90 GHz peak turbo—optimised for multi-tenant hypervisor workloads and containerised application density
• 22 MB L3 Smart Cache and six-channel memory controller support 119.2 GB/s bandwidth, eliminating memory bottlenecks in guest-to-storage and guest-to-network paths
• 125 W TDP enables efficient thermal management in standard 2U servers; dual-socket configurations scale to under 300 W in production deployments
• AVX-512 and AVX-512 VNNI instruction support for vectorised workloads including analytics, AI inference, and transcoding without separate GPU acceleration
• Supports up to 4.5 TB addressable memory per socket when paired with Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory; standard DDR4-2667 configurations deliver 1 TB per socket
• PCIe 3.0 connectivity: 48 lanes per socket, 96 lanes in dual-socket configurations, for high-speed NVMe arrays and network appliances
• FCLGA3647 socket compatible with existing Cascade Lake platforms; dual-socket capability in 2U form factor for maximum density and serviceability
• Intel Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost 2.0 maintain per-VM performance predictability under sustained multi-tenant load