Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4114

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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 Silver 4114 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4114, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4114
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
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 Silver 4114 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4114 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
12x Cores 10x
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 20
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4114 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
-- Execution units --
-- Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
GPU name
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 85 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Silver 4114 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Skylake SP
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 780 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
39324
39324
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
27036
27036

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
15348
15348
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
12901
12901

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9658
9658
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
7528
7528

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
3429
3429
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3358
3358

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1850
1850
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1439
1439

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1067
1067
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1041
1041