Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2620 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, 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 E5-2667 v2

Intel Xeon E5-2620

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 384 GB
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2021 vs 1134
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21225 vs 9790
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 451
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6231 vs 2805

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs March 2012
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2021 vs 1134
PassMark - CPU mark	21225 vs 9790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 451
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6231 vs 2805

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 77.4°C vs 74°C
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.433 vs 8.414
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.281 vs 122.873
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.292 vs 1.042
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.286 vs 4.296
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.214 vs 11.999

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	77.4°C vs 74°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	26.433 vs 8.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	139.281 vs 122.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.292 vs 1.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.286 vs 4.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	35.214 vs 11.999

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2021

1134

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21225

9790

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

758

451

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6231

2805

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.414

26.433

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

122.873

139.281

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.042

1.292

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.296

6.286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.999

35.214

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2620
PassMark - Single thread mark	2021	1134
PassMark - CPU mark	21225	9790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758	451
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6231	2805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.414	26.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	122.873	139.281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.042	1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.296	6.286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.999	35.214

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	September 2013	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,300	$36
Place in performance rating	1678	1680
Price now	$763.56	$34.65
Processor Number	E5-2667V2	E5-2620
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.24	67.37
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size	160 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	74°C	77.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of QPI Links	2	2
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	1400 million	2270 million
VID voltage range	0.65–1.30V	0.60V-1.35V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	42.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	768 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Package Size	52.5mm x 45mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	2S Only	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
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)