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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Xeon E5-2697 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1003 days newer than Xeon E5-2697 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 130 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 122 vs 117 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
122
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Xeon E5-2697 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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