Intel Xeon Gold 6142M vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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Intel Xeon Gold 6142M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6142M and the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6142M 16 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon E5 (72)
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) CPU group Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15)
1 Generation 4
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Desktop Segment Desktop
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
16 Cores 6
32 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.30 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6142M, while the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1600
1536 GB Max. Memory 768 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
22.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 40
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
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
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
5900 $ Release price 320 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 (61%)
Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 (28%)

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 Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
98 (61%)

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 Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
2578 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
710 (28%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
510 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
3643 (100%)

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 Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
604 (100%)

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 Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
4812 (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 Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
8600 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz
1770 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
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