Intel Xeon Gold 5215M vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M or Intel Xeon Gold 5215M – 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 5215M 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 5215M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5215M Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215M 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 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
20 Threads 12
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
10 CPU Cores 6
10x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation --
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
 
 

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.
-- AV1 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M 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 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell E
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
13.8 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4224 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux