$860.97In Stock — Usually Ships in 1–3 Business Days
About the UCS-CPU-E52697B
The Cisco UCS-CPU-E52697B (UCS-CPU-E52697B - Cisco 2.70GHz 8.00GT/s QPI 30MB SmartCache Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Socket FCLGA-2011 12-Core Processor) is a Intel Unboxed Processors component engineered for sustained enterprise-class workloads. This part addresses common procurement scenarios where exact-match replacement, capacity expansion, or new-build deployment is required. Technical specifications include clock speed of 2.70 GHz, bus speed of 8.00 GT/s, cache of Intel Smart Cache. Common deployment scenarios include in-place server upgrades from prior Xeon/EPYC generations, matched-pair second-socket installation, hot-spare provisioning, and refurbished rebuild programs for older platforms. Pro Disk Network maintains the UCS-CPU-E52697B in our enterprise inventory and verifies each unit against manufacturer datasheet specifications prior to listing. New stock ships factory-sealed where available; refurbished units are tested under load before dispatch and ship with a 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty. Dispatch in 1–3 business days; free standard ground shipping on US orders over $150.
The UCS-CPU-E52697B is a Cisco intel unboxed processors component with clock speed 2.70 GHz, bus speed 8.00 GT/s, cache Intel Smart Cache. Pro Disk Network sells the UCS-CPU-E52697B for $860.97 with US shipping in 1–3 business days and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: What socket does the UCS-CPU-E52697B use?
Confirm the socket against your motherboard's CPU support list - Intel Xeon Scalable spans LGA 3647 (1st/2nd gen), LGA 4189 (3rd gen Ice Lake), and LGA 4677 (4th/5th gen Sapphire/Emerald Rapids). A BIOS update is often required for newer steppings even on the same socket. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your motherboard model for a compatibility check.
How fast does the UCS-CPU-E52697B ship?
Pro Disk Network usually dispatches the UCS-CPU-E52697B in 1–3 business days. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
The UCS-CPU-E52697B is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Citrix VDI Pool — Frequency-sensitive — prefer high-clock 16–18 core SKUs over high-core-count parts to maintain user-perceived snappiness.
Kubernetes / Tanzu Workers — Higher core count amortises better across many small Pods. EVC mode planning matters for live-migrate parity.
AI Inference Host — Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids include AMX silicon for INT8 inference acceleration — meaningful uplift for BERT, ResNet, and LLM serving.
What is the UCS-CPU-E52697B?
The UCS-CPU-E52697B is a Cisco server-class processor with clock speed 2.70 GHz and bus speed 8.00 GT/s, manufactured by Cisco. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with dispatch in 1–3 business days, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of UCS-CPU-E52697B
Pros
Lower cost than the manufacturer channel for refresh cycles
Matched-pair option for dual-socket consistency
Sequential serial numbers on bulk orders for cluster builds
Cons
Older socket family — confirm motherboard compatibility
BIOS update typically required for newer CPU steppings
Not a fit for desktop platforms — these are server SKUs
Frequently Asked Questions about UCS-CPU-E52697B
Is the UCS-CPU-E52697B a genuine Cisco part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every UCS-CPU-E52697B as factory-original Cisco inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Cisco servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
What socket does the UCS-CPU-E52697B use?
Confirm the socket against your motherboard's CPU support list - Intel Xeon Scalable spans LGA 3647 (1st/2nd gen), LGA 4189 (3rd gen Ice Lake), and LGA 4677 (4th/5th gen Sapphire/Emerald Rapids). A BIOS update is often required for newer steppings even on the same socket. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your motherboard model for a compatibility check.
How fast does the UCS-CPU-E52697B ship?
Pro Disk Network usually dispatches the UCS-CPU-E52697B in 1–3 business days. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
What is the warranty on the UCS-CPU-E52697B?
New UCS-CPU-E52697B units carry the full Cisco manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the UCS-CPU-E52697B?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Intel Unboxed Processors
Socket Compatibility, EVC Mode, and BIOS Revision Planning
For Hyper-V clusters, Live Migration compatibility is more forgiving but still benefits from matched CPU stepping across cluster nodes. For Kubernetes / Tanzu, CPU heterogeneity is acceptable because pods are stateless, but resource-request planning becomes harder when nodes have different core counts.
AI Workloads, AMX, and the Inference Performance Story
Late-generation Intel Xeon processors (Sapphire Rapids, Emerald Rapids, Granite Rapids) include AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) silicon that accelerates INT8 inference workloads dramatically. For the UCS-CPU-E52697B, if AMX is present, BERT-base inference throughput improves 4-6× over the previous generation; LLM inference (Llama 2 7B INT8 quantised) improves 2-3×. AMX does not require code changes when used through libraries that already support it (oneAPI, ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO).