Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 E5-2650L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2650L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
5 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 16
12x Cores 8x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 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.
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 140 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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30.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2