Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-05-09

The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is a 12 core processor. It can handle 24 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2013. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 2011. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 scores 741 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 6,308 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2.
Name:	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Family:	Intel Xeon E5 (71)
CPU group:	Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15)
Architecture:	Ivy Bridge EP
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 12 CPU cores of the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 clock with 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	12 / 24
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	12x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (12 Cores):	2.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the no iGPU, the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has an build in graphic solution. It has -- SM processors, which have a total of -- texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 supports up to 768 GB memory in up to 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s.

DDR3-1866	59.7 GB/s
Max. Memory:	768 GB
Memory channels:	4 (Quad Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth:	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a TDP of 130 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	130 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has a 33.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 2011
L2-Cache:	3.00 MB
L3-Cache:	30.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q3/2013
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-7Y54 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	743
	MediaTek Dimensity 1100 8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	742
	Samsung Exynos 9820 8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz	742
	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz	741
	Samsung Exynos 1280 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	741
	Intel Core i7-3520M 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	740
	Intel Pentium G4500T 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	740

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U 8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	6314
	Intel Core i7-6800K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	6314
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	6311
	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	6308
	Intel Xeon D-1571 16C 32T @ 1.30 GHz	6308
	Intel Xeon D-1577 16C 32T @ 1.30 GHz	6308
	Intel Xeon E-2186M 6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz	6308

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-3940XM 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	694
	Intel Celeron G4920 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	691
	Intel Core i5-3450S 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	691
	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz	689
	AMD EPYC 7301 16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz	687
	Intel Core i7-3840QM 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	686
	Intel Core i7-3920XM 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	686

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i5-1130G7 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	5040
	Intel Core i3-10300 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	5037
	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	5023
	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	5012
	Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz	4996
	Intel Core i3-N305 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	4965
	Intel Core i5-1145GRE 4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	4965

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	4784
	Intel Core i5-12400F 6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz	4772
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz	4762
	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	4740
	AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz	4740
	Intel Core i5-12400 6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz	4737
	Intel Core i5-12500 6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz	4732

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

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