Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Xeon D-1732TE

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2697 v2

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

104%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

103%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

102%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

101%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

100%

#183

Xeon E5-2697 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

99%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

99%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1732TE

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

104%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

103%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

102%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

101%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

100%

#184

Xeon D-1732TE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

99%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

99%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon D-1732TE (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v2	Xeon D-1732TE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2697 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v2	Xeon D-1732TE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v2 and Xeon D-1732TE

Xeon E5-2697 v2

The Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 14,267 points. Launch price was $1,723.

Xeon D-1732TE

The Xeon D-1732TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,254 points. Launch price was $730.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v2 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon D-1732TE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v2 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-1732TE — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2697 v2 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v2 scores 14,267 against the Xeon D-1732TE's 14,254 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2697 v2. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1732TE.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v2	Xeon D-1732TE
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+42%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+100%	15 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	14,267	14,254

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v2	Xeon D-1732TE
Socket	LGA2011	FCBGA2227
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1866	—
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	40	—