Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

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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 E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

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 E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
12 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 10x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Technology --
GPU name
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- VP8 --
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 115 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
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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 E5-2670 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
15.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
320 $ Release price 1250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
48560
48560
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
26200
26200

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
5688
5688
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4812
4812

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
4483
4483
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3643
3643

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
3615
3615
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1770
1770

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2670
2670
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2350
2350

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
710
710

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
672
672
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
510
510