Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs E5-2679 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2679 v4
2016
20 cores / 40 threads, 200 Watt
15.19
+11.5%
Xeon E5-2697A v4
2016
16 cores / 32 threads, 145 Watt
13.62

Xeon E5-2679 v4 outperforms Xeon E5-2697A v4 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking464550
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.71
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon E5Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency7.188.88
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,891

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores20 (Icosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4032
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeQPIQPI
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplier2526
L2 cache5 MB4 MB
L3 cache50 MB40 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size456.12 mm2456.12 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C78 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)53 °Cno data
Number of transistors7200 Million7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011-3FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt145 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access--
Demand Based Switching++
PAE46 Bit46 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size1.5 TB1.5 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2679 v4 and Xeon E5-2697A v4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5-2679 v4 15.19
+11.5%
Xeon E5-2697A v4 13.62

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E5-2679 v4 24131
+11.5%
Xeon E5-2697A v4 21633

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.19 13.62
Physical cores 20 16
Threads 40 32
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 145 Watt

Xeon E5-2679 v4 has a 11.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Xeon E5-2697A v4, on the other hand, has 37.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2679 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2697A v4 in performance tests.


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