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Xeon E5-2620 0

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 44.3% (950th of 1442)

Based on 42 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2620 0 @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 44.3% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 0 averaged 55.7% 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 58.3Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 96.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2620 0 is 27.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2620 0 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 238Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 214Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 42 samples)
Rank 95044.3%
Min Avg Max
14.1 Memory 58.3 77.1
22.3 1-Core 45.5 61.2
31.9 2-Core 96.9 124
40.7% 66.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
29.4 4-Core 172 249
38.9 8-Core 214 487
24.9% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
41.8 64-Core 238 912
14.8% 238 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
45.6% Average
Memory 48
1-Core 42.7
2-Core 62
33% 50.9 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 350
36% 291 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
41.7% Average
Memory 52.9
1-Core 30.8
2-Core 80.7
34% 54.8 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 176
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
39.2% Below average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 35.4
2-Core 95.6
38% 63 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 110
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 113
7% 113 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
37.2% Below average
Memory 44.2
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 110
40% 69.8 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 193
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
33.7% Below average
Memory 52.3
1-Core 29.7
2-Core 82
34% 54.7 Pts
4-Core 89
8-Core 88.8
12% 88.9 Pts
64-Core 94.6
6% 94.6 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz
32% Below average
Memory 49.4
1-Core 25.4
2-Core 101
34% 58.5 Pts
4-Core 85.3
8-Core 96.6
12% 90.9 Pts
64-Core 97.4
6% 97.4 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
31.9% Below average
Memory 35.3
1-Core 25.6
2-Core 68.5
25% 43.1 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 324
28% 239 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 (15M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 7.20 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2620
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache15 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.60V-1.35V
Recommended Price$382.00 - $410.00
Clock Speed2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.5 GHz
Bus Speed7.2 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP95 W

Memory

Max Memory Size384 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth42.6 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 Tech1.0
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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