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Xeon E5-2620 v3

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 47.3% (868th of 1442)

Based on 65 user benchmarks.  Device: 1F8BFBFF000306F2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2620 v3 @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 26%Average: 47.3% Great: 63%
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Gaming 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 averaged 52.6% 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 60.4Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 115Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 36.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 289Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 269Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 65 samples)
Rank 86847.3%
Min Avg Max
27 Memory 60.4 79.4
23.8 1-Core 54.9 77.4
44.1 2-Core 115 159
45.6% 76.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
69.2 4-Core 193 306
62.9 8-Core 269 560
29.1% 231 Pts
Min Avg Max
60.7 64-Core 289 608
17.9% 289 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
60% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 137
57% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 308
35% 275 Pts
64-Core 332
21% 332 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
55.7% Above average
Memory 65.7
1-Core 83.1
2-Core 153
58% 101 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 260
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
42.6% Average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 128
46% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 353
30% 257 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
41.1% Average
Memory 43.8
1-Core 54.1
2-Core 104
39% 67.3 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 335
33% 271 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
33.9% Below average
Memory 46
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 125
44% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 127
8-Core 125
17% 126 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
24.3% Poor
Memory 39.8
1-Core 40.3
2-Core 44.1
27% 41.4 Pts
4-Core 51.8
8-Core 56.7
7% 54.2 Pts
64-Core 29.6
2% 29.6 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
11.2% Very poor
Memory 13.6
1-Core 25.2
2-Core 51.8
16% 30.2 Pts
4-Core 49.3
8-Core 62.5
7% 55.9 Pts
64-Core 62.1
4% 62.1 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 v3 (15M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor NumberE5-2620V3
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache15 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.65V–1.30V
Recommended Price$417.00 - $422.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S
Max TDP85 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size768 GB
Memory TypesDDR4 1600/1866
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth59 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-NINo
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011-3

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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