Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6128

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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6128, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6128
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
28 Threads 12
None None 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14 CPU Cores 6
14x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1700 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
55735
55735
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
22052
22052

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
20102
20102
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13642
13642

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11024
11024
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6455
6455

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
7954
7954
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6261
6261

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4161
4161
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
4124
4124

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2223
2223
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1173
1173

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1227
1227
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1127
1127