Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 - 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 Platinum 8168 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (77) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is at 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 40.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 205 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 135 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 40.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
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, AVX2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q3/2014 |
5900 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |