Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 vs Intel Xeon D-2166NT

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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W 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 E5-2687W v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2687W v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2166NT features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2166NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon D
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 Name Intel Xeon D-2166NT
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2166NT has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2166NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 12
20 Threads 24
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
10x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2166NT 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 512.0 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.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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 85 W watts.
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2166NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2018
Haswell E Architecture Skylake
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
25.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 2518
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 1075 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.5 MB