Intel Xeon Gold 5122 vs Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3

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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 or Intel Xeon Gold 5122 – 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 5122 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5122, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2643 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5122 Name Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 is 3.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4x Cores 6x
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
8 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 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 128.1 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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
17.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
Skylake Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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14 nm Technology 22 nm