Intel Xeon Gold 6150 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 or Intel Xeon Gold 6150 – 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 Gold 6150 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 6150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6150 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
36 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 10
18x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
-- 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3400 $ Release price 1250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
59885
59885
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
48560
48560

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
25489
25489
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
15021
15021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
15433
15433
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
5688
5688

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
10143
10143
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
4483
4483

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
4142
4142
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2670
2670

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
3188
3188
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
672
672

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1031
1031
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
748
748

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
35.0
35.0
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12.9
12.9