Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318N

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2650 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318N
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318N is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
10x Cores 24x
20 Threads 48
10 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 150 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
25.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 1375 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Haswell E Architecture Ice Lake
22 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 4189
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic