Intel Xeon E5 2680 vs Intel Xeon Phi 7120D
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2680 with 8 cores 2.7GHz and Intel Xeon Phi 7120D with 61 cores 1.238GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5 2680 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.7GHz vs 1.238GHz)
Lower TDP (130W vs 270W)
Intel Xeon Phi 7120D 's Advantages
Released 2 years late
Higher specification of memory (4 vs 3)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
Score
General Parameters
Mar 2012
Release Date
Mar 2014
Intel
Manufacturer
SFF
Server
Type
Server
Sandy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Knights Corner
Intel Socket 2011
Socket
SFF 230-Pin
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon Phi (Knights Corner)
Package
2.27 billions
Transistor Count
5 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
22 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
270 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
435 mm²
Die Size
350 mm²
CPU Performance
2.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
1.238 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
1.333 GHz
8
Total Core Count
61
16
Total Thread Count
244
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
27.0
Multiplier
12.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
32 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
512 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
-
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3,DDR4
4
Max Memory Channels
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
-
