Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2698 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 E5-2698 v4 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 E5-2698 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is 2.2 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 E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
40 Threads 44
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 22
20x Cores 22x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 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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-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
4 Memory channels 4
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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 145 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 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 50.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
-- 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3220 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50.0 MB L3-Cache 55.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
73848
73848

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
23061
23061

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
11389
11389

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
8824
8824
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
2940
2940
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
1086
1086

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150

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

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
39.9
39.9
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
36.3
36.3