Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2678 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 E5-2678 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 E5-2678 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
24 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 14x
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
12 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 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 E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
30.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
17951
17951
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
14699
14699

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9338
9338

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8086
8086
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
7966
7966

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1131
1131
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069