Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is a processor that showed its strengths in professional environments. As a member of the Broadwell E architecture, it provided a solid foundation. This chip was manufactured using the then-advanced 14 nm process. This allowed for a good mix of efficiency and computing power.

The generous 30 MB L3 cache is particularly noteworthy. This supported demanding tasks and significantly accelerated data access. A maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s also ensured smooth operation for data-intensive applications. We still remember how it unleashed its full performance with complex workloads.

The support of PCIe 3.0 was also crucial at the time. It enabled fast connections for important expansion cards. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 was clearly designed for workstations. It delivered reliable performance for rendering projects and simulations. This processor remains an example of robust hardware from its time.

Many professional users could rely on its capabilities.
  • Robust performance for workstations
  • Generous 30 MB L3 cache
  • 14 nm manufacturing process
  • Support of PCIe 3.0

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 609 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 249 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,068
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C / 20T · 3.00 GHz
1,067
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
1,063
Intel Core i5-4570S
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,062
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C / 36T · 3.30 GHz
1,061
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C / 12T · 3.30 GHz
8,342
Intel Core i3-12300
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
8,288
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
8,255
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
8,246
Intel Core i5-11500
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
8,215
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
940
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
940
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
936
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
935
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
933
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-11700
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
9,872
Intel Core i7-11700F
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
9,872
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
9,823
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
9,782
Intel Core i9-11900
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
9,674
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
147 cb
Intel Core i5-6585R
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
147 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
146 cb
Intel Core i7-4790
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
145 cb
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
145 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
2,112 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C / 28T · 2.80 GHz
2,083 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
2,043 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C / 28T · 2.60 GHz
2,015 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C / 28T · 2.60 GHz
2,015 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E5 (76)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E5 v4 (27)
ArchitectureBroadwell E
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 2011-3
Generation6
PredecessorIntel Xeon E5-2687W v3
Q3/2014
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads12 / 24
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 12x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (12 Cores): 3.20 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache30.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
76.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory1536 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP160 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2016
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
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