Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 vs Intel Xeon W-2195

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Intel Xeon W-2195 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

Intel Xeon W-2195

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 18
8 more threads: 44 vs 36
Around 22% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 1536 GB vs 512 GB

Number of cores	22 vs 18
Number of threads	44 vs 36
L1 cache	1408 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	55 MB vs 25344 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1536 GB vs 512 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2195

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 150 Watt

Launch date	September 2017 vs 20 June 2016
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 5.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt vs 150 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2195

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4	Intel Xeon W-2195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	45.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	238.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.53
PassMark - Single thread mark		2443
PassMark - CPU mark		27907

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4	Intel Xeon W-2195
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell EP	Skylake
Family	Xeon E5
Launch date	20 June 2016	September 2017
Place in performance rating	272	602
Processor Number	E5-2696 v4	W-2195
Series	E5-2000	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$2,767.89
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI 4800 MHz	0 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	1408 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	5.5 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	55 MB	25344 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	22	18
Number of threads	44	36
Operating Temperature Range	-25 °C - 125 °C
Transistor count	7.2 billion
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		66 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	71.53 GB/s	85.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1536 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400/2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA2066
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	48
Number of USB ports	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 1x16	x4, x8, x16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)