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Xeon E5-2658 0

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.10 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q2 2017.

Average Bench: 60.7% (569th of 1442)

Based on 7 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206D6 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2658 0 @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 58%Average: 60.7% Great: 63%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 52%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 0 averaged 39.3% 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 78.9Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 230Pts

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2658 0 is just 4.58%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2658 0 performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 557Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 433Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)
Rank 56960.7%
Min Avg Max
74.8 Memory 78.9 82
55 1-Core 56 57.5
111 2-Core 116 123
52.1% 83.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
222 4-Core 230 239
381 8-Core 433 452
39.5% 331 Pts
Min Avg Max
542 64-Core 557 576
34.5% 557 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
63% Good
Memory 82
1-Core 57.5
2-Core 118
54% 86 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 445
41% 342 Pts
64-Core 570
35% 570 Pts
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 123
53% 86.1 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 452
41% 345 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
61.4% Good
Memory 80.5
1-Core 56.9
2-Core 114
53% 83.9 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 442
40% 335 Pts
64-Core 562
35% 562 Pts
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 78.9
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 111
52% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 437
40% 332 Pts
64-Core 542
34% 542 Pts
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 55
2-Core 120
52% 84.2 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 381
37% 304 Pts
64-Core 547
34% 547 Pts
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 111
50% 80.5 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 438
40% 333 Pts
64-Core 551
34% 551 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2658 (20M, 2.10 GHz, 8.0 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2658
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache20 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsYES
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6-1.35V
Recommended Price$1479.00
Clock Speed2.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP95 W
Supported FSBsNo

Memory

Max Memory Size384 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth51.2 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsGen 3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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