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Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ vs Intel Xeon Gold 6534: Comparison
Xeon Gold 5520+ vs Xeon Gold 6534: the l3 cache difference
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Xeon Gold 5520+ 160 MB against Xeon Gold 6534 60 MB, a 63% lead for Xeon Gold 5520+. SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip backs the spec sheet up. Xeon Gold 5520+ scores 263 to 100, 62% clear. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.0 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5520+ versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6534. Tdp is not the same on both, 205 W on the Xeon Gold 5520+ versus 195 W on the Xeon Gold 6534. There is a split on core count as well, 28 cores on the Xeon Gold 5520+ versus 8 cores on the Xeon Gold 6534. Thread count is not the same on both, 56 threads on the Xeon Gold 5520+ versus 16 threads on the Xeon Gold 6534. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5520+ versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6534.
Which should you buy, Xeon Gold 5520+ or Xeon Gold 6534?
The Xeon Gold 5520+ suits enterprise virtualization and demanding server workloads, though it is not built for desktop use and gaming builds. The Xeon Gold 6534 is the one to take for enterprise virtualization and demanding server workloads, though it is the wrong buy for desktop use and gaming builds. Our rating of the Xeon Gold 5520+ (8.1/10): the Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty. Our rating of the Xeon Gold 6534 (8.1/10): the Intel Xeon Gold 6534 is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty.
What Xeon Gold 5520+ and Xeon Gold 6534 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, release year, igpu, core architecture and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Release Year
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 2023
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 2023
Core Count
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 28 cores
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 8 cores
iGPU
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- None
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- None
Thread Count
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 56 threads
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 16 threads
Core Architecture
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- Emerald Rapids
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- Emerald Rapids
Base Clock
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 3.9 GHz
Boost Clock
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 4.0 GHz
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 4.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 160 MBBest
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 60 MB-62%
Socket
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- LGA 4677
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- LGA 4677
TDP
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 205 W
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 195 W
Benchmarks
- General CPU
SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 263Best
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 100-62%
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Server-style tasks like compiling and compression on every thread. Best for judging workstation and server work.
SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
- 362Best
- Intel Xeon Gold 6534
- 155-57%
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Scientific and engineering tasks on every thread. Rewards core count and memory bandwidth.
SPEC®, SPECrate® and SPECspeed® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Copied by permission of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Results retrieved from www.spec.org on 23 Sept 2026.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 5520+ if you want the higher L3 cache (160 MB vs 60 MB), the higher SPECrate® 2017 integer (base), 1-chip (263 vs 100) and the higher SPECrate® 2017 floating point (base), 1-chip (362 vs 155).
Choose 6534 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Xeon Gold 5520+
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty.
Intel Xeon Gold 6534
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon Gold 6534 is a strong mid-to-high tier data center chip, well suited to enterprise virtualization and server duty.