Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 vs G.Skill Trident Z Neo
Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
48 Overall Score
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G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | E5-2697 v2 | 3600 |
| Codename | — | Matisse |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 30 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2011 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 130 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (68th percentile)
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: G.Skill Trident Z Neo
Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.