Intel Xeon Gold 6128 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 E5-2697 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2697 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 Threads 36
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 18
6x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 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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-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 145 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 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 E5-2697 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1700 $ Release price 2700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
19.0 MB L3-Cache 45.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
66654
66654
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22052
22052

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
19911
19911
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13642
13642

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
10154
10154
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6455
6455

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
7785
7785
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6261
6261

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4231
4231
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4161
4161

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2658
2658
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 E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1124
1124