Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 vs Intel Pentium D1508

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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 – 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 E5-1680 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-1680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Pentium D1508 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1508, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Pentium D
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 Name Intel Pentium D1508
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium D1508 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 25 W watts.
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140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium D1508 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2015
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
20.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB