Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126T

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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 Xeon Gold 6126T features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
5 Generation 1
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6126T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
12x Cores 12x
12 CPU Cores 12
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 24
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
4 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 125 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 Xeon Gold 6126T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 1850 $
22 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Haswell E Architecture Skylake