Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 – 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 E5-2648L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2648L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 8
24 Threads 16
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
12x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 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.
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.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 95 W watts.
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 900 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
31204
31204
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
29832
29832

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
2598
2598
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2460
2460

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
1404
1404
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
966
966