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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3

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Much more l3 cache 35 MB vs 8 MB Around 4.5x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More cores 14 vs 4 10 more cores; run more applications at once
More threads 28 vs 8 20 more threads
Much better PassMark score 21,608 vs 11,109 Around 95% better PassMark score
Much better performance per watt 10.17 pt/W vs 3.49 pt/W Around 3x better performance per watt
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports more RAM 786,432 MB vs 65,536 MB Supports 12x more RAM
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Higher Maximum operating temperature 76.7 °C vs 64 °C Around 20% higher Maximum operating temperature
More l3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core vs 2 MB/core 25% more l3 cache per core
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Much higher clock speed 4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz Around 55% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Higher turbo clock speed 4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz More than 15% higher turbo clock speed
Much lower typical power consumption 73.94W vs 117.81W More than 35% lower typical power consumption
Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm vs 22 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.61 GHz vs 3.29 GHz More than 40% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Significantly better performance per dollar 0.91 pt/$ vs 0.53 pt/$ Around 75% better performance per dollar
Better PassMark (Single core) score 2,349 vs 1,984 Around 20% better PassMark (Single core) score
Much lower annual home energy cost 21.92 $/year vs 34.93 $/year More than 35% lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 79.72 $/year vs 127.02 $/year More than 35% lower annual commercial energy cost
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.77 GHz vs 3.55 GHz Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
Newer Jul, 2015 vs Jul, 2014 Release date a year later

Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core i7 6700K

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2697 v3
31,995
Core i7 6700K
17,583

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2697 v3
2,482
Core i7 6700K
4,510

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2697 v3
3,040,000 MB/s
Core i7 6700K
6,010 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2697 v3
36,049
Core i7 6700K
17,169

GeekBench

Xeon E5-2697 v3
36,049
Core i7 6700K
17,169

Cinebench R10 32-Bit

Xeon E5-2697 v3
55,918
Core i7 6700K
36,746

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Xeon E5-2697 v3
21,608
Core i7 6700K
11,109

PassMark (Single Core)

Xeon E5-2697 v3
1,984
Core i7 6700K
2,349

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Xeon E5-2697 v3  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Clock speed 2.6 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Cores Processing Cores Quad core

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

power consumption
TDP 145W 91W
Annual home energy cost 34.93 $/year 21.92 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 127.02 $/year 79.72 $/year
Performance per watt 10.17 pt/W 3.49 pt/W
Typical power consumption 117.81W 73.94W

bus
Architecture QPI FSB
Number of links 2 0
Transfer rate 9,600 MT/s 8,000 MT/s

details

 Xeon E5-2697 v3  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 28 8
L3 cache 35 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 14 nm
Max CPUs 2 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 76.7°C Unknown - 64°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.29 GHz 4.61 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.55 GHz 4.77 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.29 GHz 4.61 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 530
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,150 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3L-1600
DDR
Channels Quad Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 6,400 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 786,432 MB 65,536 MB
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