Intel Xeon D-2141I vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2141I and Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2141I

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 150 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 256 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 150 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2

  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1989 vs 1713
  • Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20635 vs 12117
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1989 vs 1713
PassMark - CPU mark 20635 vs 12117

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2141I
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1713
1989
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12117
20635
Name Intel Xeon D-2141I Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 1713 1989
PassMark - CPU mark 12117 20635
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 750
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6437

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-2141I Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date Q1'18 September 2013
Place in performance rating 1308 1310
Processor Number D-2141I E5-2687WV2
Series Intel® Xeon® D Processor Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $1,605
Price now $2,104.47
Value for money (0-100) 2.31

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Bus Speed 8 GT/s QPI
Die size 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Number of QPI Links 2
Transistor count 1400 million
VID voltage range 0.65–1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 512 GB 256 GB
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported FCBGA2518 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt
Package Size 52.5mm x 45mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 32 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations > x4, x8, x16
Scalability 1S Only 2S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)