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CPU
Intel

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

Processor

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16*
Maximum boost clock
3.9 GHz*
Thermal design power
130 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / macOS / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2 81.69 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 79.97 - 83.71 · 8 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-09-20

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

11.27* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

11.23* mHash/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

8.57* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

8.30* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

123.71* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

118.88* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

86.69* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

91.35* mInteraction/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

0.99* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

0.99* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

2.30* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

2.43* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

4.22* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Host configuration not reported.

4.22* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark12,503*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,074*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark16,345*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

18.14 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

81.69 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
79.97357334474
75th percentile
83.70503655133
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

25.98 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

38.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

18.35 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

89.52 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
82.526860002358
75th percentile
106.36709665349
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

28.03 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-1680 v2

43.14 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16*
Base clock
3 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.9 GHz*
L3 cache
25 MB
Socket / package
LGA 2011

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    25 MB

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
59.70 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR3-1866
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
130 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
Release
Sep 10th, 2013*
Name
Xeon E5-1680 v2*
Codename
Ivy Bridge-EP*
Cores
8 / 16*
Clock
3 to 3.9 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011*
Process
22* nm
L3 Cache
25MB*
TDP
130* W
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
126*
price
0*
tdp
130*
date
2014-09-01*
socket
LGA 2011*
category
Server*
speed
3,000*
turbo
3,900*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
name
Xeon E5-1680 v2*
Release Date
Sep 10th, 2013*
Part#
SR1MJ*
Frequency
3* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.9 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Adjustable Multiplier
63.0x*
Multiplier
30.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Ivy Bridge-EP*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011*
Generation
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
8*
# of Threads
16*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, F16C, EPT, ECC, HTT, Boost 2.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
1,866* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
59.7* GB/s
Launch Price
$1,723*
PCI-Express
Gen 3*
Process Size
22* nm
Cache L3
25 MB (shared)*
tCaseMax
85°C*
Chipsets
C602, X79*
Transistors
2,800 million*
Die Size
341* mm²
Package
FC-LGA12A*
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
Specifications 5 · 8 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
socket
LGA 2011*
category
Server*
mark
16,345*
single thread
2,101*
tdp
130*
powerperf
125*
testdate
Sep 2014*
Specifications 6 · 9 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,014*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
LGA 2011*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
12,503*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,074*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
130*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
96.18*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data