Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 – 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 Platinum 8168 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 2.7 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 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
48 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 12
24x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- 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 68.2 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 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 120 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 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 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
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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, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Haswell E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5900 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
75176
75176
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
36612
36612

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
20528
20528
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
8308
8308

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
4142
4142
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
3221
3221

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
4002
4002
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1723
1723

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
1249
1249
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
968
968