Intel Xeon Gold 5215 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 or Intel Xeon Gold 5215 – 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 5215 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
None None 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
10x Cores 6x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
20 Threads 12
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
10 CPU Cores 6
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 1.0 TB 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 80 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
13.8 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
1221 $ Release price 320 $
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14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux