Intel Xeon Gold 6330N vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330N or Intel Xeon Gold 6330N – 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 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 E5-2660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
3 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 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 E5-2660 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Cores 14x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
56 Threads 28
normal Core architecture normal
28 CPU Cores 14
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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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-- h264 --
 
 

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 170.8 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.
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
6.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 105 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N 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 42.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
42.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Ice Lake Architecture Broadwell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2029 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011-3
10 nm Technology 14 nm