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Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

Processor Released

CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
Thermal design power
135 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 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3 149.77 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 146.03 - 156.95 · 12 core / 24 thread · Latest: 2026-01-10

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

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark16,444*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,903*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark16,494* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark19,270*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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

35.20 samples/min

4 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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

149.77 samples/min

4 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
146.03197694601
75th percentile
156.94944526884
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

47.27 samples/min

4 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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

68.55 samples/min

4 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 / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

36.91 samples/min

4 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

161.60 samples/min

4 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
160.73681660846
75th percentile
162.18488135635
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

51.14 samples/min

4 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

73.40 samples/min

4 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 / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

36.33 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

173.10 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
172.77117974178
75th percentile
173.79326761911
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

53.54 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v3

83.23 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
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
2.6 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.5 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
68 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
L3 cache
30 MB
Architecture
Haswell*
Socket / package
LGA 2011-3
Process node
22 nm
Hardware threads per core
2*

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
135 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Haswell*
Processor model
E5-2690 v3*
Full processor designation
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60*
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
135* W
CPU threads
24*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
Cores
2*
Threads
24*
TDP
135* W
Socket
2011-V3*
Integrated GPU
No*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
2.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
3.5* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
Release
Sep 8th, 2014*
Name
Xeon E5-2690 V3*
Codename
Haswell-EP*
Cores
12 / 24*
Clock
2.6 to 3.5 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011-3*
Process
22* nm
L3 Cache
30MB*
TDP
135* W
Specifications 4 · 9 fields
model
E5-2690 v3*
date
2014-01-07*
clock
2,600*
max clock
3,500*
hw nthreadspercore
2*
hw ncores
12*
tdp
135*
name Processor code name
Haswell*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
cores
12*
cores
12*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
85*
samples
152*
price
422.38*
price
211.19*
tdp
135*
tdp
135*
date
2014-09-01*
date
2014-09-01*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,600*
speed
2,600*
turbo
3,500*
turbo
3,500*
cpuCount
1*
cpuCount
2*
Specifications 6 · 36 fields
name
Xeon E5-2690 v3*
Release Date
Sep 8th, 2014*
Part#
SR1XN*
Frequency
2.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.5 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
26.0x*
QPI Links
2x 9600MT/s*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Codename
Haswell-EP*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011-3*
Generation
Xeon E5 (Haswell-EP)*
Memory Support
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
90°C*
Launch Price
$2,090*
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
3.1* GHz
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 7 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,500*
cache size
30,720*
tdp
135*
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
Discontinued*
max temp
89.9*
package size
52.5mm x 45mm*
threads
24*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3*
rating Processor benchmark result
16,494*
processor number
E5-2690V3*
launch date
2014-08-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
9.6*
base frequency
2,600*
Specifications 9 · 53 fields
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
2.6* 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
135* W
Max Turbo Frequency
3.5* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.5* 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
No*
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
E5-2690V3*
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
89.9* °C
Package Size
52.5mm x 45mm*
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 10 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
price
$2,215.86**
mark
19,270*
value
8.7*
single thread
1,967*
single thread value
0.89*
tdp
135*
powerperf
142*
testdate
Sep 2014*
Specifications 11 · 6 fields
microarchitecture
Haswell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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
2.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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
135* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 12 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz*
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
235.19*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
16,444*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
69.92*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,903*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
8.09*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
135*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
121.8*
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 13 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E5-2690 v3*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,014*
cores
12*
maxTurboClock
3.5*
baseClock
2.6*
cache
30*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data