Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y – 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 Platinum 8260Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y Name Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 12
48 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
24x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
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165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Broadwell E
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
35.8 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1166 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3