Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 – 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 E5-2697 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.7 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 E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
12 CPU Cores 14
24 Threads 28
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
12x Cores 14x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 59.7 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 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.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell E
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
30.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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1975 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
52150
52150
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
49042
49042

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
18928
18928
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
17198
17198

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11347
11347
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
7782
7782

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11166
11166
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
8249
8249

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
7924
7924
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
5167
5167

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
2540
2540

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2306
2306
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1557
1557

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1104
1104
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
702
702

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
651
651
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
640
640

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

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
23.5
23.5
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
13.3
13.3