Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Intel Xeon X7542
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Xeon X7542 with 6 cores 2.666GHz . 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
Released 3 years and 6 months late
Newer PCIe version (3 vs 2)
Higher base frequency (3.4GHz vs 2.666GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 18MB)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 45nm)
Intel Xeon X7542 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (1333 vs 3)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
+80%
722
Xeon X7542
399
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
+100%
3360
Xeon X7542
1672
General Parameters
Sep 2013
Release Date
Mar 2010
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
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Ivy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Nehalem-EX
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Intel Socket 2011
Socket
Intel Socket 1567
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon(Beckton)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
2.3 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
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130 W
Power Consumption
130 W
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Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
684 mm²
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CPU Performance
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3.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
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8
Total Core Count
6
16
Total Thread Count
6
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
34.0
Multiplier
20.0
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
18 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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2
SMP
8
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Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1333
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4
Max Memory Channels
4
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Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
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3
PCIe Version
2
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