Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2696 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is 160 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 160 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |