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Xeon E5-2690 v4

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14 Cores, 28 Threads @2.60 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 60.1% (579th of 1442)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Device: 17CBFBFF000406F1 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v4 @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 33%Average: 60.1% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 55%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 averaged 39.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 337Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 88.6Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is 36.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 586Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 594Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Rank 57960.1%
Min Avg Max
35.5 Memory 57.9 74.4
40.8 1-Core 88.6 105
62.8 2-Core 173 209
58.9% 106 Pts
Min Avg Max
57 4-Core 337 418
66.9 8-Core 594 816
56.2% 466 Pts
Min Avg Max
60.9 64-Core 586 818
36.2% 586 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 56.8
1-Core 104
2-Core 195
64% 118 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 806
72% 609 Pts
64-Core 754
47% 754 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
65.1% Good
Memory 52.7
1-Core 105
2-Core 206
65% 121 Pts
4-Core 414
8-Core 797
72% 606 Pts
64-Core 784
48% 784 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 61
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 130
52% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 624
57% 480 Pts
64-Core 616
38% 616 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
56.2% Above average
Memory 53.6
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 167
56% 102 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 625
56% 470 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
56.1% Above average
Memory 54.1
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 168
56% 102 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 640
56% 476 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
47.5% Average
Memory 49.7
1-Core 89.7
2-Core 167
56% 102 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 587
47% 415 Pts
64-Core 481
30% 481 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2690 v4 (35M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'16
Processor NumberE5-2690V4
# of Cores14
# of Threads28
Cache35 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
VID Voltage Range0
Recommended Price$2090.00 - $2094.00
Clock Speed2.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed9.6 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S
Max TDP135 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size1.54 TB
Memory TypesDDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions46-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4, x8, x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size45mm x 52.5mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011-3

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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