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Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

Processor Released

CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
Maximum boost clock
3.3 GHz
Thermal design power
120 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 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3 149.00 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 147.88 - 150.06 · 12 core / 24 thread · Latest: 2025-06-19

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 E5-2680 v3

12.03* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

9.09* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

78.36* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

84.36* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

1.11* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

2.50* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

4.33* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3

Host configuration not reported.

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 · cpuMark15,522*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,774*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark15,536* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark18,585*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 / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

33.11 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

149.00 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
147.88244866366
75th percentile
150.06385043898
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

49.11 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 v3

66.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
Base clock
2.5 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.3 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
68 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.3 GHz
L3 cache
30 MB
Architecture
Haswell*
Socket / package
LGA 2011-3
Process node
22 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    30 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    30 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011-3

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4 1600/1866/2133*
Rated memory bandwidth
68.30 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-2133
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s
  • DDR4 1600/1866/2133*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-1600
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s
  • DDR4-1866
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR4-2133
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
120 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Haswell*
Processor model
E5-2680 v3*
Full processor designation
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50*
Processor family
Intel Xeon E5/E3*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2014*
Declared memory capacity
0.768* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
12*
L3 cache
30* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
120* W
CPU threads
24*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
Cores
2*
Threads
24*
TDP
120* W
Socket
2011-V3*
Integrated GPU
No*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
2.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
3.3* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
Release
Sep 8th, 2014*
Name
Xeon E5-2680 V3*
Codename
Haswell-EP*
Cores
12 / 24*
Clock
2.5 to 3.3 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011-3*
Process
22* nm
L3 Cache
30MB*
TDP
120* W
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
cores
12*
cores
12*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
91*
samples
153*
price
388.9*
price
194.45*
tdp
120*
tdp
120*
date
2014-10-01*
date
2014-10-01*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,500*
speed
2,500*
turbo
3,300*
turbo
3,300*
cpuCount
1*
cpuCount
2*
Specifications 5 · 36 fields
name
Xeon E5-2680 v3*
Release Date
Sep 8th, 2014*
Part#
SR1XP*
Frequency
2.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.3 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
25.0x*
QPI Links
2x 9600MT/s*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Codename
Haswell-EP*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011-3*
Generation
Xeon E5 (Haswell-EP)*
Memory Support
DDR3, DDR4*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
12*
# of Threads
24*
SMP # CPUs
2*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, HTT, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 2.0, vPro*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
2,133* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
68.3* GB/s
tJMax
85°C*
Launch Price
$1,745*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
22* nm
Cache L3
30 MB (shared)*
Chipsets
C612, X99*
Transistors
2,600 million*
Die Size
356* mm²
Package
FC-LGA12A*
Market
Server/Workstation*
All Core Turbo
2.9* GHz
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 6 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
Specifications 7 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,300*
cache size
30,720*
tdp
120*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
memory type
DDR4 1600/1866/2133*
cores
12*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
805,306,368*
status
Launched*
max temp
84.5*
package size
52.5mm x 45mm*
threads
24*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3*
rating Processor benchmark result
15,536*
processor number
E5-2680V3*
launch date
2014-08-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
9.6*
base frequency
2,500*
Specifications 8 · 55 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$1745.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
No*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
No*
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Total Cores
12*
Total Threads
24*
Processor Base Frequency
2.5* GHz
Cache
30.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
9.6* GT/s
TDP
120* W
Max Turbo Frequency
3.3* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.3* GHz
# of QPI Links
2*
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q3'14*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Updates*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Friday | December 31 | 2021*
Embedded Options Available
Yes*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
768* GB
Memory Types
DDR4 1600/1866/2133*
Max # of Memory Channels
4*
Max Memory Bandwidth
68* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Physical Address Extensions
46-bit*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Processor Number
E5-2680V3*
Scalability
2S*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
x4 | x8 | x16*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
40*
Lithography
22* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA2011*
Max CPU Configuration
2*
TCASE
84.5* °C
Package Size
52.5mm x 45mm*
Use Conditions
Server/Enterprise*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Specifications 9 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
price
$992.31*
mark
18,585*
value
18.73*
single thread
1,867*
single thread value
1.88*
tdp
120*
powerperf
154*
testdate
Oct 2014*
Specifications 10 · 12 fields
microarchitecture
Haswell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Haswell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
2.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
2.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
12*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
12*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
120* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
120* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2680 V3*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 11 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz*
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
LGA2011-v3*
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*
price
142*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
15,522*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
109.31*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,774*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
12.49*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
120*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
129.35*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
12*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 12 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E5-2680 v3*
status
Launched*
releaseDate
2,014*
cores
12*
maxTurboClock
3.3*
baseClock
2.5*
cache
30*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data