Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F or Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F – 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 8176F features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 8176F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
56 Threads 4
28x Cores 4x
28 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 173 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 72 W watts.
173 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176F 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 39.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake S
39.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
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