Intel Xeon Gold 5320T vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320T or Intel Xeon Gold 5320T – 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 5320T features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5320T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
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Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
Intel Xeon Gold 5320T Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
20 CPU Cores 14
40 Threads 28
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
20x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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 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.
8 Memory channels 4
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 120 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2016
Ice Lake Architecture Broadwell E
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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