Average Bench: 62.1% (544th of 1442)

Based on 669 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306E4 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz

Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 averaged 37.8% 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. Memory Latency 78.2Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 250Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 is just 16.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 499Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 398Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 669 samples)
Min Avg Max
65.9 Memory 78.2 84.2
33.8 1-Core 62.5 73.9
82.1 2-Core 126 143
54.6% 89.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
173 4-Core 250 277
263 8-Core 398 450
39.8% 324 Pts
Min Avg Max
413 64-Core 499 528
30.9% 499 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 81.7
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 134
58% 94 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 425
42% 344 Pts
64-Core 509
32% 509 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 79.4
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 131
56% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 427
42% 345 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 79
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 115
52% 83.9 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 403
41% 333 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.4
1-Core 65.5
2-Core 131
55% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 391
40% 323 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.5
1-Core 55.9
2-Core 129
53% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 373
38% 305 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.2
1-Core 54.7
2-Core 118
52% 83.6 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 379
37% 304 Pts
64-Core 459
28% 459 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 71.4
1-Core 55.4
2-Core 126
51% 84.3 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 408
39% 323 Pts
64-Core 480
30% 480 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.1
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 121
53% 86.4 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 357
35% 287 Pts
64-Core 475
29% 475 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 71.8
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 129
53% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 353
36% 290 Pts
64-Core 367
23% 367 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,745,418 CPUs tested

Typical Xeon E5-2420 v2 Builds (Compare 525 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel X79 (INTEL Xeon E5/Corei7 DMI2 - C600/C200 Cipset

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $107

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2420 v2 (15M Cache, 2.20 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge EN
Launch DateQ1'14
Processor NumberE5-2420V2
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache15 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.65-1.30V
Recommended Price$406.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.7 GHz
Bus Speed7.2 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP80 W

Memory

Max Memory Size384 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth38.4 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions46-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4, x8, x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes24

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-NINo
Demand Based SwitchingYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size45mm x 42.5mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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