Intel Pentium G860T vs Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

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Intel Pentium G860T or Intel Pentium G860T – 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 G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G860T Name Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
3 Generation 5
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Pentium G800 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 24
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 12x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
Q2/2011 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
10.1 Direct X --
6 Generation --
6 Execution units --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
48 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
No VP8 --
No JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 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 21.3 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G860T is manufactured using a 32 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 E5-2658 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 2011-3
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Haswell E
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
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