Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2030 vs 699
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 18071 vs 5632
Specifications (specs)
Launch date November 2013 vs March 2012
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 30 MB vs 20480 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2030 vs 699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 18071 vs 5632

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2687W

  • 341.3x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 768 GB (per socket)
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 768 GB (per socket)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2030
699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
18071
5632
Name Intel Xeon E5-2651 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2687W
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2030 699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 18071 5632
PassMark - Single thread mark 1737
PassMark - CPU mark 17762
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 E5-2651 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2687W

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge-EP Sandy Bridge EP
Family Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2
Launch date November 2013 March 2012
Place in performance rating 291 727
Processor Number E5-2651 v2 E5-2687W
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $815
Price now $2,636.50
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.61

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1800 MHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache 768 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 30 MB 20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Number of cores 12 8
Number of threads 24 16
Die size 435 mm
Maximum core temperature 67°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz
Number of QPI Links 2
Transistor count 2270 million
VID voltage range 0.60V - 1.35V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 768 GB (per socket) 256 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 2
Sockets supported LGA2011 FCLGA2011
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 40
Scalability 2S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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