Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Pentium E2180

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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 E5-2680 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 E5-2680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Pentium E2180 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2180, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name Intel Pentium E2180
5 Generation 0
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Pentium
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Pentium D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 Pentium E2180 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2180 is 2.0 GHz
24 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
12x Cores 2x Core
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E2180 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.
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
4 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 Pentium E2180 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2007
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 65 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 775
Haswell E Architecture Presler
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
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30.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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