Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6154

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 – 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 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6154, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6154
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is 2.3 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 6154 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
36 Threads 36
18x Cores 18x
18 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 200 W watts.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2700 $ Release price 3500 $
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
45.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
66654
66654
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
60311
60311

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
29475
29475
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
19911
19911

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15853
15853
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
10154
10154

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
10879
10879
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
7785
7785

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4231
4231
Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
4150
4150

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3210
3210
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2658
2658

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1226
1226
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1124
1124

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1042
1042
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
912
912

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
35.3
35.3
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
32.7
32.7