Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
12 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 16x
24 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A 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 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 145 W watts.
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 40.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
-- Release price 2890 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 40.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Broadwell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
59730
59730
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
51232
51232

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
21696
21696
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
18221
18221

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
10762
10762
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9823
9823

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8255
8255
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
8068
8068

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
4240
4240
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
4136
4136

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2381
2381
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2043
2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1027
1027