Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Intel Xeon 6960P
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Xeon 6960P with 72 cores 2.7GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.4GHz vs 2.7GHz)
Lower TDP (130W vs 500W)
Intel Xeon 6960P 's Advantages
Released 11 years late
Higher specification of memory (6400 vs 3)
Newer PCIe version (5 vs 3)
Larger L3 cache size (432MB vs 20MB)
More modern manufacturing process (5nm vs 22nm)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
722
Xeon 6960P
+150%
1811
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
3360
Xeon 6960P
+98%
6656
General Parameters
Sep 2013
Release Date
Sep 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
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Ivy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Granite Rapids
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Intel Socket 2011
Socket
Intel Socket 7529
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
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22 nm
Manufacturing Process
5 nm
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130 W
Power Consumption
500 W
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Peak Operating Temperature
102°C
Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
3x598 mm²
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I/O Process Size
10 nm
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I/O Die Size
2x 241
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CPU Performance
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Performance Cores
72
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Performance Core Threads
144
3.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
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8
Total Core Count
72
16
Total Thread Count
144
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
34.0
Multiplier
27.0
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
112 KB per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
432 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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2
SMP
2
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AVX-512 FMA Ports
2
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Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR5-6400
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Max Memory Size
3 TB
4
Max Memory Channels
12
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Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
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