Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 was released in Q1/2016.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
6 Generation 2
Broadwell E Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 is 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is at 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz).

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2933
1536 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
10.00 MB L3 Cache 16.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
40 PCIe lanes 48
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 is 85 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 10.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.50 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
440 $ Release price 7010 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
886 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3254 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
6928 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
134 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
615 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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