Intel Xeon Gold 5120T vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6

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Intel Xeon Gold 5120T or Intel Xeon Gold 5120T – 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 Gold 5120T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
28 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
14x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
14 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 72 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1700 $ Release price 195 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
19.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2