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Xeon E5-2697 v2

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12 Cores, 24 Threads @2.7 GHz, Ivy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 53% (712th of 1442)

Based on 22 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000306E4 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 53% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 averaged 47.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 63.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 71.8Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 36.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 337Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 320Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 22 samples)
Rank 71253%
Min Avg Max
28.4 Memory 63.9 77.8
25.8 1-Core 71.8 86.8
32.4 2-Core 138 167
53.2% 91.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
77.9 4-Core 238 332
28 8-Core 320 662
35.3% 279 Pts
Min Avg Max
60.6 64-Core 337 1,000
20.9% 337 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
59.8% Above average
Memory 68.4
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 147
56% 95.3 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 587
50% 431 Pts
64-Core 537
33% 537 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
58.9% Above average
Memory 67
1-Core 64.5
2-Core 140
53% 90.4 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 525
47% 399 Pts
64-Core 648
40% 648 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
52.5% Above average
Memory 60.2
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 147
53% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 259
35% 259 Pts
64-Core 253
16% 253 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
50.9% Above average
Memory 75
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 158
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 157
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.1% Average
Memory 51.9
1-Core 80.4
2-Core 158
53% 96.8 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 306
36% 276 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
40.3% Average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 50.3
2-Core 112
43% 73.2 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 141
18% 139 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
35.7% Below average
Memory 28.4
1-Core 54.5
2-Core 118
35% 66.9 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 426
39% 328 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
31.2% Below average
Memory 35.6
1-Core 25.8
2-Core 76
26% 45.8 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 154
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2697 v2 (30M Cache, 2.70 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor NumberE5-2697V2
# of Cores12
# of Threads24
Cache30 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.65–1.30V
Recommended Price$2614.00 - $2618.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size768 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth59.7 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions46-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4, x8, x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 51mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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