Intel Xeon D-2796TE vs Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2796TE and Intel Xeon E5-2430 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.

Intel Xeon D-2796TE

Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2796TE

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
28 more threads: 40 vs 12
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 384 GB
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1530
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26342 vs 12267

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	40 vs 12
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	30 MB vs 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1530
PassMark - CPU mark	26342 vs 12267

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

Around 48% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 118 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 118 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2796TE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26342

12267

Name	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	26342	12267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11822

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Ivy Bridge EN
Launch date	Q1'22	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$2184	$311
Place in performance rating	895	927
Processor Number	D-2796TE	E5-2430V2
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$559.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	20	6
Number of threads	40	12
Bus Speed		7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65-1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	3
Maximum memory size	1 TB	384 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		38.4 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 x 45mm	45mm x 42.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	118 Watt	80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	24
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
USB revision	3.0
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel® AVX
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
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)