Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 or Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is 120 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 cache has a total of 30.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
7010 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |