Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2698 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 E5-2698 v4 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 E5-2698 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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 E5-2698 v4 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
14 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 20x
28 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 E5-2698 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 50.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
-- Release price 3220 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
35.0 MB L3-Cache 50.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
73848
73848
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
39550
39550

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
23061
23061
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
14652
14652

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
11389
11389
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9568
9568

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
8824
8824
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6452
6452

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3117
3117

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
2940
2940
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1860
1860

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
1086
1086
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
906
906

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
115
115

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

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
36.3
36.3
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
19.0
19.0