We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2 with 12 cores 2.7GHz and Intel Xeon E5 1680 v2 with 8 cores 3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5 2697 v2 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 25MB)
Intel Xeon E5 1680 v2 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (DDR3-1866 vs DDR3)