Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8158

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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 Platinum 8158 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 Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

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 Platinum 8158 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 12
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
12x Cores 12x
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 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 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 150 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 Platinum 8158 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Haswell E Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 7000 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
42543
42543
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
39324
39324

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
4150
4150
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2265
2265
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1850
1850