Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6242R

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 – 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 E5-2697 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
28 Threads 40
14x Cores 20x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
14 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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 68.2 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
4 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 205 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Haswell E Architecture Cascade Lake
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
35.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3286 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)