Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4

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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 E5-2687W v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2687W v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2687W v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is 3.0 GHz
20 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
10 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
10x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
 
 

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 E5-2687W v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
25.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
51232
51232
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
37290
37290

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
18221
18221
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
14753
14753

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9823
9823
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
8596
8596

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8255
8255
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
7563
7563

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
4136
4136
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
3637
3637

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2043
2043
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1752
1752

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.1 GHz
1092
1092
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1063
1063