Average Bench: 58.6% (603rd of 1442)

Based on 4 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2643 0 @ 3.30GHz
Poor: 50%Average: 58.6% Great: 66%
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat

Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 0 averaged 41.4% 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 73.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.9Pts

Unknown consistency

There are too few samples to reasonably determine how consistently this CPU perfroms. This result should be interpreted with caution.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 294Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 308Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4 samples)
Min Avg Max
65 Memory 73.1 76.6
84.4 1-Core 86.9 89.1
156 2-Core 170 178
63.3% 110 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 4-Core 254 352
168 8-Core 308 676
36.3% 281 Pts
Min Avg Max
147 64-Core 294 679
18.2% 294 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Memory 76.6
1-Core 88.7
2-Core 170
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 213
41% 280 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 65
1-Core 89.1
2-Core 178
62% 111 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 676
61% 514 Pts
64-Core 679
42% 679 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.3
1-Core 85.6
2-Core 175
64% 112 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 173
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Memory 75.3
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 156
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 168
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts

 Market Share (See Leaders)

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2643 (10M Cache, 3.30 GHz, 8.00 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2643
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache10 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.60V-1.35V
Recommended Price$885.00
Clock Speed3.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP130 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ2'15

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
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

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
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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