Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8176

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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2698 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 E5-2698 v4 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 E5-2698 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 8176, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
40 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 28
20x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 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 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.
4 Memory channels 6
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 165 W watts.
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135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 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 50.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3220 $ Release price 8720 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50.0 MB L3-Cache 39.0 MB