Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a robust processor. It was once specifically designed for demanding server environments. It is based on the proven Broadwell E architecture. It was manufactured using the 14-nanometer process. This chip is known for its ability to efficiently handle complex workloads.

A key strength is the high number of processing cores. This enables very strong multithreading performance. Such capabilities are crucial for processing many simultaneous tasks. The processor surprises us with how well it still performs its services. A generous 50 MB L3 cache optimally supports fast data processing.

It is particularly advantageous for memory-intensive applications. In addition, the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s, which ensures rapid data transfer. This is essential for databases or comprehensive virtualization. This processor remains a solid choice for systems that require long-term stability and reliable performance.

It also continues to support PCIe 3.0 for versatile connectivity.
  • High Multithreading Performance
  • Generous 50 MB L3 Cache
  • Fast Memory Bandwidth (77 GB/s)
  • Long-term Stability and Reliability

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 590 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 227 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,089
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,089
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 3.60 GHz
1,086
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,084
Intel Core i7-4770R
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,084
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2356G
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
8,864
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C / 32T · 2.70 GHz
8,856
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz
8,824
Intel Core i5-12400
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
8,820
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
8,816
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Xeon D-1548
8C / 16T · 2.60 GHz
706
Intel Celeron G3930T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
704
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 3.60 GHz
702
Intel Core i5-2320
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
701
Intel Core i5-3330
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
695
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6226
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
11,452
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C / 24T · 3.10 GHz
11,432
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz
11,389
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
11,380
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C / 32T · 3.50 GHz
11,370
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
151 cb
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
151 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 3.60 GHz
150 cb
Intel Core i5-7400
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
Intel Core i3-4360
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
149 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz
3,069 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C / 32T · 3.50 GHz
2,986 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz
2,940 cb
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
2,872 cb
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C / 28T · 3.70 GHz
2,849 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 E5-2698 v3
Q3/2014
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads20 / 40
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 20x
Frequency: 2.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (20 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache50.00 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
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 dateQ1/2016
Release price3220 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
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