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Xeon E5-2680 0

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.70 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q2 2019.

Average Bench: 47.1% (875th of 1442)

Based on 24 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 0 @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 47.1% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 0 averaged 52.9% 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 65.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2680 0 is 29.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2680 0 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 281Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 247Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 24 samples)
Rank 87547.1%
Min Avg Max
37.6 Memory 65.6 81.7
13.6 1-Core 59.6 83.4
20.2 2-Core 91.6 168
45.7% 72.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
20.1 4-Core 160 343
21.5 8-Core 247 641
25.2% 204 Pts
Min Avg Max
25.8 64-Core 281 1,070
17.4% 281 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
64.7% Good
Memory 68.7
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 162
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 491
51% 409 Pts
64-Core 485
30% 485 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 80.7
2-Core 127
59% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 207
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
57.3% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 106
52% 82.2 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 253
31% 237 Pts
64-Core 251
16% 251 Pts
CPU #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
56.6% Above average
Memory 49.2
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 168
54% 100 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 591
57% 467 Pts
64-Core 595
37% 595 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 20 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 30.5
2-Core 67.9
40% 58.6 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 565
38% 357 Pts
64-Core 1,070
66% 1,070 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
Memory 65.7
1-Core 39.1
2-Core 101
42% 68.5 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 641
43% 406 Pts
64-Core 638
40% 638 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
45.6% Average
Memory 48.8
1-Core 33.1
2-Core 103
35% 61.5 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 417
39% 322 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
30.4% Below average
Memory 44.7
1-Core 24.3
2-Core 73
29% 47.3 Pts
4-Core 88.2
8-Core 152
15% 120 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2680 (20M Cache, 2.70 GHz, 8.00 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2680
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache20 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.60V-1.35V
Recommended Price$1723.00 - $1727.00
Clock Speed2.70 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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