Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 remains a remarkable choice for many professional applications. This processor, based on the Haswell E architecture, offers an impressive number of cores. It was manufactured using the 22nm process, which was considered advanced at the time. In particular, its 18 physical cores enable excellent multithreaded performance.

We see how this continues to be important for server-side tasks and complex workloads. Another clear feature is the generous 40 MB L3 cache. This large cache significantly supports fast data processing. It ensures smooth operation, especially in memory-intensive applications. The maximum memory bandwidth of 68 GB/s is adequately sized for many demanding scenarios.

The processor also supports PCIe 3.0, providing good connectivity for various expansion cards. Overall, the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is a very robust solution. It is well suited for virtualization projects and complex data analysis. Its remarkable stability and high core count make it a valuable component.
  • 18 Cores
  • 40 MB L3 Cache
  • Robust Solution for Servers

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 547 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 293 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-6300T
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,150
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C / 44T · 3.60 GHz
1,148
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.60 GHz
1,147
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
1,145
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
1,145
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6950X
10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz
7,421
Intel Core i5-13500T
14C / 20T · 3.40 GHz
7,420
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
7,362
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
7,361
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
7,361
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
917
Intel Core i5-6585R
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
915
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.60 GHz
914
Intel Core i7-4790T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
912
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
912
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
11,147
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
11,147
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
11,089
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C / 28T · 3.00 GHz
11,024
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C / 24T · 3.10 GHz
10,974
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz
6,240
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C / 24T · 2.90 GHz
6,200
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 2.30 GHz
6,076
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
6,012
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C / 20T · 3.00 GHz
5,950
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6400
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.60 GHz
139 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
138 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
138 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6142F
16C / 32T · 2.90 GHz
2,578 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C / 32T · 2.90 GHz
2,578 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
2,544 cb
Intel Core i9-10900
10C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
2,541 cb
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
2,541 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E5 (76)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E5 v3 (34)
ArchitectureHaswell E
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 2011-3
Generation5
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Xeon E5-2698 v4
Q1/2016

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 16x
Frequency: 2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): 3.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache40.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
68.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory768 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP135 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 dateQ3/2014
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
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