Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 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.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2690 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
5 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 3.0 GHz
28 Threads 20
14x Cores 10x
14 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2690 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1700 $
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
35.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
49042
49042
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
37960
37960

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
18928
18928
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
16394
16394

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11347
11347
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7288
7288

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
7924
7924
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4996
4996

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
2650
2650

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2306
2306
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1413
1413

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1104
1104
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
712
712

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

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
23.5
23.5
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
14.7
14.7