Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Processor – 12 Cores of Scalable Enterprise Power

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is a powerful 12-core, 24-thread server processor designed for high-performance enterprise workloads. Built on Intel’s scalable Skylake architecture, it delivers balanced performance for virtualization, cloud computing, and data-intensive applications. With a base frequency of 2.30 GHz and Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz, this CPU offers an ideal mix of core count, memory bandwidth, and energy efficiency.

• 12 Cores / 24 Threads

• 2.30 GHz Base Clock

• 3.20 GHz Turbo Boost

• 16.5 MB Smart Cache

• Dual UPI Links (10.4 GT/s)

• 105W TDP

• Supports DDR4-2400 ECC Registered Memory

• 48 PCIe Gen3 Lanes

• Socket FCLGA3647 (Socket P)

The Xeon Gold 5118 includes a wide range of Intel technologies for enterprise reliability and performance:

• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

• Intel Virtualization Technologies (VT-x and VT-d)

• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology

• Intel AES New Instructions

• Intel Speed Shift Technology

• Intel Transactional Synchronization Extensions (TSX-NI)

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is compatible with many enterprise-class servers and motherboards that support the LGA3647 socket. It works in both single- and dual-CPU configurations and is optimized for scalable systems.

Compatible Server Brands:

• Dell EMC: PowerEdge R640, R740, R940, T640, C6420

• Lenovo / IBM: ThinkSystem SR530, SR550, SR650, SR950, SR590

• Supermicro: X11 series motherboards, 2U and 4U GPU-optimized systems

• Cisco UCS: B200 M5, C220 M5, C240 M5 rack and blade servers

This processor supports up to 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory in six memory channels, ensuring high throughput and reliability for critical workloads.

• Virtualization and Hypervisor Hosting

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Database Management

• Private Cloud and Data Center Solutions

• Enterprise Application Hosting

• Scientific and Financial Modeling

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 strikes an excellent balance between core count, memory bandwidth, and power efficiency. Whether you're building a new server or upgrading an existing platform, this processor is a rock-solid choice for demanding business environments that require reliability, scalability, and long-term performance.