Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2670 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 E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
10x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
20 Threads 24
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
10 CPU Cores 12
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- GPU frequency --
GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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-- Shaders --
-- Generation --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- AV1 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
 
 

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 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 130 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
1250 $ Release price 1975 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
52150
52150
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
48560
48560

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
17198
17198
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
15021
15021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
7782
7782
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
5688
5688

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
5167
5167
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
4483
4483

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
4519
4519
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
3615
3615

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2670
2670
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
2540
2540

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1557
1557
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
702
702
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
672
672

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
13.3
13.3
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12.9
12.9