Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5215

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Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1275 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5215
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q3/2015 Release date --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 1.0 TB 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.
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 85 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Skylake S Architecture Cascade Lake
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Release price 1221 $
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
8.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
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