Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M – 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 8260M features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
24 CPU Cores 14
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 145 W watts.
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165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell E
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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