Intel Xeon D-2796TE vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2796TE and Intel Xeon E5-2687W 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Xeon D-2796TE

Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2796TE

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
24 more threads: 40 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 118 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1737
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26342 vs 17762

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	40 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	30 MB vs 20480 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	118 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1737
PassMark - CPU mark	26342 vs 17762

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.10 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.10 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2796TE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2687W

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26342

17762

Name	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon E5-2687W
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	26342	17762
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5632
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		56.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		269.627
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		12.708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		78.498

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2796TE	Intel Xeon E5-2687W
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	Q1'22	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$2184	$815
Place in performance rating	740	727
Processor Number	D-2796TE	E5-2687W
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$2,636.50
Value for money (0-100)		1.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	40	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s QPI
Die size		435 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		67°C
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		2270 million
VID voltage range		0.60V - 1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	52.5 x 45mm	52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2579	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	118 Watt	150 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	40
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection 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® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)