Intel Pentium G3460 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8156

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Intel Pentium G3460 or Intel Pentium G3460 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium G3460 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3460 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
5 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
None None 3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2012 Release date --
10 Execution units --
11.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7.5 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3460 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 17.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 17.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell S Architecture Skylake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
82 $ Release price 7000 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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