Processor Intel Xeon Gold 5222 3.8 GHz 16.5 MB LGA 3647

Processor Intel Xeon Gold 5222 is a server-class CPU from the Intel® Xeon® Gold family operating at a base frequency of 3.8 GHz and featuring a 16.5 MB cache. Built on the Cascade Lake microarchitecture with 14 nm process technology and using the LGA 3647 socket, this quad-core processor supports up to 1.02 TB of DDR4 memory across six channels and is intended for server and workstation use with scalability up to 4-socket systems.

Advantages

The Intel Xeon Gold 5222 provides hardware virtualization features (VT-x, VT-d, VT-x with EPT) and security technologies such as Intel® Trusted Execution Technology, Execute Disable Bit and Intel® AES New Instructions to improve isolation, encryption performance and protection against malicious code. Performance features include Intel® Turbo Boost, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading, AVX-512 support and Intel® Deep Learning Boost for accelerated AI inference, while platform capabilities such as Intel vPro® eligibility, Intel® Run Sure Technology and Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) support enterprise reliability and NVMe management.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers and virtualization hosts
• Compute nodes for AI inference and accelerated workloads
• Database and in-memory analytics with large memory capacity
• Storage servers using NVMe drives with hot-plug management

Key specifications

• Model: Intel Xeon Gold 5222 (Cascade Lake)
• Cores / Threads: 4 cores (Hyper-Threading supported)
• Base frequency: 3.8 GHz; Max Turbo / boost frequency: up to 3.9 GHz
• Cache: 16.5 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Socket: LGA 3647 (Socket P)
• Memory support: Up to 1.02 TB DDR4 across 6 channels
• Process technology: 14 nm
• Instruction set & extensions: AVX-512, Intel® AES-NI, Intel® TSX, SSE/AVX
• Platform features: Intel® VT-x/VT-d, VT-x with EPT, Intel® vPro® eligibility, Intel® RDT, Intel® VMD
• Reliability features: Intel® Run Sure Technology, Execute Disable Bit

How to use

Install the processor into a compatible LGA 3647 motherboard following the server or workstation manufacturer's installation instructions and recommended thermal solution. Ensure BIOS/firmware supports the Cascade Lake 5222 model and enable required platform features (for example virtualization or security options) in firmware settings. Populate memory channels according to the motherboard manual to achieve supported capacity and performance, and use appropriate cooling and power delivery for multi-socket configurations up to 4S.

Recommendations

Use this CPU in rack or tower servers and workstation systems intended for virtualization, AI inference or memory‑intensive workloads. Keep firmware and drivers up to date, configure virtualization extensions and security features as needed, and apply adequate cooling and validated server platform components for reliable operation.