Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2696 v2 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 - 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 E5-2696 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 |
12 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 205 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011 | 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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 5900 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 |
Unknown | Unknown |