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CPU
Intel

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

Processor

CPU cores
18
Thermal design power
145 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 5.1.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4 253.90 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 250.34 - 256.46 · 18 core / 36 thread · Latest: 2026-04-01

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

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark16,745*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,613*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark19,801*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 · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

57.96 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

253.90 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
250.34375287985
75th percentile
256.45720357039
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

87.26 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

108.68 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

62.59 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

281.40 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
279.84244019319
75th percentile
282.08164126224
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

89.84 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

129.92 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

4.35 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

18.11 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
10.445874832253
75th percentile
18.744117411397
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

3.62 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

8.80 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

52.78 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

235.66 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
231.5618527841
75th percentile
236.91835275985
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

72.85 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

108.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
36
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

20.63 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

93.34 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
87.359893180577
75th percentile
99.542073778465
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

25.52 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2686 v4

47.19 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

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

Processing & platform

CPU cores
18
Base clock
2.3 GHz
L3 cache
45 MB
Socket / package
LGA 2011-3

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    45 MB

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011-3

Memory & storage

Supported memory

  • DDR3-1866
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR4-2400
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,400 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
145 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
cores
18*
cores
18*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
1*
samples
2*
price
0*
price
0*
tdp
145*
tdp
145*
date
2016-10-01*
date
2016-10-01*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,300*
speed
2,300*
turbo
3,000*
turbo
3,000*
cpuCount
2*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
category
Server*
mark
19,801*
single thread
1,476*
tdp
145*
powerperf
136*
testdate
Oct 2016*
Specifications 4 · 9 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4 @ 2.30GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,016*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
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
16,745*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,613*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
145*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
115.48*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
18*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data