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Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2

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Much more l2 cache 3 MB vs 1 MB 3x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much more l3 cache 30 MB vs 8 MB 3.8x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More threads 24 vs 8 Three times as many threads
Much better PassMark score 17,812 vs 10,016 Around 80% better PassMark score
Supports more RAM 786,432 MB vs 32,768 MB Supports 24x more RAM
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Higher Maximum operating temperature 86 °C vs 72.72 °C Around 20% higher Maximum operating temperature
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Is unlocked Yes vs No Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Much better performance per dollar 3.83 pt/$ vs 0.46 pt/$ More than 8.2x better performance per dollar
Significantly higher clock speed 3.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz Around 30% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz More than 10% higher turbo clock speed
Much lower typical power consumption 68.25W vs 105.63W More than 35% lower typical power consumption
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.48 GHz vs 3.11 GHz Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Better PassMark (Single core) score 2,165 vs 1,685 Around 30% better PassMark (Single core) score
Better performance per watt 11.31 pt/W vs 9.11 pt/W Around 25% better performance per watt
Much lower annual home energy cost 20.24 $/year vs 31.32 $/year More than 35% lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 73.58 $/year vs 113.88 $/year More than 35% lower annual commercial energy cost
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.55 GHz vs 3.42 GHz Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water)

Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5 2697 v2 vs Core i7 4770K

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5 2697 v2
29,581
Core i7 4770K
14,184

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5 2697 v2
2,892
Core i7 4770K
3,689

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5 2697 v2
2,320,000 MB/s
Core i7 4770K
4,810,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5 2697 v2
29,205
Core i7 4770K
14,351

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5 2697 v2
32,651
Core i7 4770K
15,778

GeekBench

Xeon E5 2697 v2
32,651
Core i7 4770K
18,498

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Xeon E5 2697 v2
17,812
Core i7 4770K
10,016

PassMark (Single Core)

Xeon E5 2697 v2
1,685
Core i7 4770K
2,165

Specifications Full list of technical specs

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 Xeon E5 2697 v2  vs
Core i7 4770K 
Clock speed 2.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Cores Dodeca core Quad core
Is unlocked No Yes

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
F16C
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
EM64T
SSE
SSE4.1
FMA3
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 130W 84W
Annual home energy cost 31.32 $/year 20.24 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 113.88 $/year 73.58 $/year
Performance per watt 9.11 pt/W 11.31 pt/W
Typical power consumption 105.63W 68.25W

bus
Architecture QPI DMI 2.0
Number of links 2 0
Transfer rate 8,000 MT/s 5,000 MT/s

details

 Xeon E5 2697 v2  vs
Core i7 4770K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 24 8
L2 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 8 MB
Manufacture process 22 nm 22 nm
Max CPUs 2 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 86°C Unknown - 72.72°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.11 GHz 4.48 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.42 GHz 4.55 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.11 GHz 4.48 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,250 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1866
DDR3-1600
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3-800
Channels Quad Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 59,733.32 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 786,432 MB 32,768 MB
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