Intel Xeon Gold 6128 vs Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 6128 or Intel Xeon Gold 6128 – 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 6128 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 6128, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2643 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Name Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 is 3.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
6x Cores 6x
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 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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115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 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 E5-2643 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
19.0 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 Q1/2016
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1700 $ Release price 1550 $
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 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
28833
28833
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22052
22052

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13642
13642
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
11063
11063

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6455
6455
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6125
6125

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6261
6261
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5482
5482

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4379
4379
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4161
4161

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1228
1228
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1227
1227

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1173
1173
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1150
1150

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1019
1019
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1002
1002