Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4

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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 Xeon E5-2643 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2643 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
16 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
8x Cores 6x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
GPU name
 
 

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 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 135 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 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 Xeon E5-2643 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 1550 $
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
20.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
31640
31640
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
28833
28833

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8782
8782
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6125
6125

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4379
4379
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4096
4096

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1488
1488
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1150
1150

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1002
1002