Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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 E5-2696 v2
- Around 89089% higher clock speed: 3300 MHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 56.68 vs 45.233
- Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 312.635 vs 238.37
- Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.097 vs 2.53
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz vs 3.7 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 vs 45.233 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 vs 238.37 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 vs 2.53 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 12
- 20 more threads: 44 vs 24
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 83% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2048x more maximum memory size: 1536 GB vs 768 GB (per socket)
Number of cores | 22 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 44 vs 24 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
L1 cache | 1408 KB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 5.5 MB vs 3 MB |
L3 cache | 55 MB vs 30 MB |
Maximum memory size | 1536 GB vs 768 GB (per socket) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 | 45.233 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 | 238.37 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 | 2.53 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 16.335 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.763 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-EP | Broadwell EP |
Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 | Xeon E5 |
Place in performance rating | 195 | 274 |
Processor Number | E5-2696 v2 | E5-2696 v4 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch date | 20 June 2016 | |
Series | E5-2000 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2500 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 9.6 GT/s QPI 4800 MHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 1408 KB |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 5.5 MB |
L3 cache | 30 MB | 55 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz | 3.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 22 |
Number of threads | 24 | 44 |
Operating Temperature Range | -25 °C - 125 °C | |
Transistor count | 7.2 billion | |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB (per socket) | 1536 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2400 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 71.53 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Sockets supported | LGA2011 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Number of USB ports | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 1x16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |