Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 – 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 8180 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 8180, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 6126, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is 2.5 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 Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
56 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 12
28x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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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-- 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.
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 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 Gold 6126 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
13000 $ Release price 1850 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
39.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
81814
81814
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
37493
37493

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
35217
35217
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
19227
19227

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
22158
22158
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
10866
10866

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
9189
9189
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
8585
8585

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
4355
4355
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
4246
4246
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
1083
1083
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1040
1040

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
376
376
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
349
349