Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
20 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 12
10x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell E
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1250 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
48560
48560
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
36612
36612

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
15021
15021
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
13829
13829

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
8308
8308
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
5688
5688

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
6758
6758
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
4483
4483

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
4281
4281
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
3615
3615

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
3221
3221
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2670
2670

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1723
1723
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
968
968
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
672
672

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
17.5
17.5
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12.9
12.9