Intel Xeon Gold 6128 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

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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 E5-2670 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2670 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
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 E5-2670 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
12 Threads 24
6x Cores 12x
6 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

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 120 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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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 E5-2670 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1700 $ Release price --
Skylake Architecture Haswell E
19.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
36612
36612
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22052
22052

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
13829
13829
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13642
13642

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
8308
8308
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6455
6455

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
6758
6758
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6261
6261

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4161
4161
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
3221
3221

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1723
1723
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1173
1173

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1227
1227
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
968
968