Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 E5-2683 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2683 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
5 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is 2.1 GHz
28 Threads 32
14x Cores 16x
14 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
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.
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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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 40.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
35.0 MB L3-Cache 40.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
52974
52974
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
39550
39550

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
17608
17608
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
14652
14652

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10195
10195
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9568
9568

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
7633
7633
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6452
6452

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3117
3117

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2112
2112
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1860
1860

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
963
963
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
906
906

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
115
115

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

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
26.0
26.0
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
19.0
19.0