Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H vs Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H – 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 8354H features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 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 E5-2658 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H Name Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
36 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
18x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
18 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 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.
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
1.1 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011-3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2014
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14 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
24.8 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cooper Lake Architecture Haswell E
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2