Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 – 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 E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 6
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
12 Threads 12
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cores 6x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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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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 51.2 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 85 W watts.
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80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
320 $ Release price --
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell E
15.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
26200
26200
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
18984
18984

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4812
4812
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4208
4208

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4485
4485
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3643
3643

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
3325
3325
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2350
2350

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
2115
2115
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1770
1770

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1012
1012
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
510
510

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
894
894
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
710
710