Intel Xeon E5 2687W 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.1GHz vs 2.2GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 1.5MB)
Intel Xeon D 1531 's Advantages
Released 3 years and 8 months late
Higher specification of memory (4 vs 3)
More modern manufacturing process (14nm vs 32nm)
Lower TDP (35W vs 150W)