Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE

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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 – 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 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.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Pentium G6000
6 Generation 10
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 Name Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 Gold G6400TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14 CPU Cores 2
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
28 Threads 4
14x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 128.0 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 35 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
Broadwell E Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Release price 79 $