Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
51 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
Dell
23 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This is a ten-year-old server CPU that works well in many older workstations and servers, particularly the 2013 Mac Pro and Dell Precision T3610. Users report it as a drop-in upgrade that boosts performance and reduces fan noise. However, some had issues with compatibility or received a defective unit, and a few mentioned poor packaging and thermal paste on pins.
Pros
- Drop-in upgrade for older workstations
- Significant performance boost
- Reduced fan noise and CPU temperatures
- Clean and well-packaged delivery
- Good value for money
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some servers
- Received defective or non-working unit
- Thermal paste on pins and poor packaging
- No warranty on used item
Compatibility 3
Performance improvement 4
Reliability 3
Packaging 2
Value for money 3
Cooling noise 2
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | Dell Xeon 620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2697V2 | E5620 |
| Class | server | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Threads | 24★ | 8 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 30★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | LGA 1366 |
| TDP | 130 | 80★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA1366
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (24th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA20110.003score per dollar
vs
Dell Xeon 620 2-core LGA13660.001score per dollar
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Scores 51 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
