INTEL XEON E5-2696v4 / E5-2699v4 SR2J0 22-CORE 2.2GHz (3.6GHz Max) LGA2011-3 CPU Both models are identical processors with identical specifications. Intel used different part numbers - one for retail marketing and other for OEM. Both 2699 and 2696 have same clock speed, max clock speed, cache, cores, etc; only different models for different markets. Intel released the E5-2699v4 model for the public retail marketplace. Intel released the E5-2696v4 model for OEM computer manufacturers like HP and Dell. E5-2696v4 and E5-2699v4 processor models are identical. Both models are final releases.