Intel Xeon Gold 6342 vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6342 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6342
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
- 24 more threads: 48 vs 24
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 8192x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 768 GB (per socket)
Number of cores | 24 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 24 |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 22 nm |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 3 MB |
L3 cache | 36 MB vs 30 MB |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB vs 768 GB (per socket) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
- Around 94186% higher clock speed: 3300 MHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6342
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2344 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 72919 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 16.335 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.763 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Ivy Bridge-EP |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2529 | |
Place in performance rating | 231 | 223 |
Processor Number | 6342 | E5-2696 v2 |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2500 MHz |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 24 MB | 3 MB |
L3 cache | 36 MB | 30 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 81°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3300 MHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 12 |
Number of threads | 48 | 24 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | 768 GB (per socket) |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 |
ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | LGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 230 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |