Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6326

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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 Xeon Gold 6326 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6326, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
6 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6326
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 6326 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
14 CPU Cores 16
28 Threads 32
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
14x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 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 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 8
1.5 TB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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 185 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
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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 Xeon Gold 6326 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2021
Broadwell E Architecture Ice Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
35.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 1300 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
35245
35245
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
17951
17951

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
16254
16254
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1631
1631
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1302
1302
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
892
892