Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405T

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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 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 E5-2690 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Pentium G6000
5 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 Name Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T is 3.5 GHz
24 Threads 4
12x Cores 2x
12 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6405T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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.
None TDP down 25 W
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 Pentium Gold G6405T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 77 $
Haswell E Architecture Comet Lake S
30.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
7921
7921
Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1680
1680

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1098
1098
Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762