Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v2

Intel Xeon E5-2620

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 40% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 77.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1712 vs 1133
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22851 vs 9802
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 654 vs 451
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6947 vs 2805

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2013 vs March 2012
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 77.4°C
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 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1712 vs 1133
PassMark - CPU mark	22851 vs 9802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	654 vs 451
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6947 vs 2805

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620

Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.433 vs 11.052
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.281 vs 75.574
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.292 vs 1.157
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.286 vs 5.429
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 35.214 vs 14.769

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	26.433 vs 11.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	139.281 vs 75.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.292 vs 1.157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.286 vs 5.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	35.214 vs 14.769

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1712

1133

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22851

9802

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

654

451

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6947

2805

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.052

26.433

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.574

139.281

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.157

1.292

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.429

6.286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.769

35.214

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2620
PassMark - Single thread mark	1712	1133
PassMark - CPU mark	22851	9802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	654	451
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6947	2805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.052	26.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.574	139.281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.157	1.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.429	6.286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.769	35.214

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	10 September 2013	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,723	$36
Place in performance rating	1710	1684
Price now	$2,235.02	$34.65
Processor Number	E5-2697V2	E5-2620
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.30	67.37
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size	160 mm	435 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	8GT / s
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	77.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of QPI Links	2	2
Number of threads	24	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 51mm	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)