Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 vs Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4

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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 E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 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 E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 Name Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
48 Threads 44
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 22
24x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 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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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 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.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 145 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 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 E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
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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 Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 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 55.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
75176
75176

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
20528
20528
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
4142
4142

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
4002
4002
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
1249
1249
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148