Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2697A 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 E5-2697A v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 E5-2697A v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
6 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
32 Threads 44
16x Cores 22x
16 CPU Cores 22
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 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.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A 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 40.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
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, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2890 $ Release price --
Broadwell E Architecture Broadwell E
40.0 MB L3-Cache 55.0 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)
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
59730
59730

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
21696
21696

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
10762
10762

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546
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 E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2381
2381

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1027
1027

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
150
150
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150