Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
Dell
76 Overall Score
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Xeon |
| Model | 9455 | E5-2697V2 |
| Codename | Turin | — |
| Class | server | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 32★ | 12 |
| P-cores | 48★ | — |
| Threads | 64★ | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 48★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | FCLGA2011 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | — |
| TDP | 200 | 130★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 350★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | — |
Pros & Cons
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile)
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP51.493score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA20110.261score per dollar
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5 offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
