Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 – 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 E5-1650 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Execution units --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Direct X --
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- AV1 --
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
256.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
570 $ Release price 1723 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
12.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6228
6228
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5221
5221

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4558
4558
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4188
4188
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2719
2719

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
804
804
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
784
784