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Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4

Processor

CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
Maximum boost clock
3.6 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 4.2.0 / Linux / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4 311.98 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 311.92 - 314.11 · 20 core / 40 thread · Latest: 2024-10-28

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

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark21,755*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,141*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark22,546* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark21,836*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 / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4

68.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4

311.98 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
311.92087825409
75th percentile
314.11209065839
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4

99.88 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2698 v4

144.51 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
20
CPU threads
40
Base clock
2.2 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.6 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz
L3 cache
50 MB
Architecture
Broadwell*
Socket / package
LGA 2011-3
Process node
14 nm

Cache hierarchy

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

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011-3

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-2400
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,400 MT/s
  • DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400*

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
  • DDR4-2400
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,400 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
135 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Broadwell*
Processor model
E5-2698 v4*
Full processor designation
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20*
Processor family
Intel Xeon E5/E3*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2016*
Declared memory capacity
1.5* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
20*
L3 cache
50* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
135* W
CPU threads
40*
Specifications 2 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
cores
20*
cores
20*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
6*
samples
17*
price
908.7*
price
1,817.4*
tdp
135*
tdp
135*
date
2016-06-01*
date
2016-06-01*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,200*
speed
2,200*
turbo
3,600*
turbo
3,600*
cpuCount
1*
cpuCount
2*
Specifications 3 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
Specifications 4 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,600*
cache size
51,200*
tdp
135*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
memory type
DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400*
cores
20*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
1,610,612,736*
status
Launched*
max temp
90*
package size
45mm x 52.5mm*
threads
40*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4*
rating Processor benchmark result
22,546*
processor number
E5-2698V4*
launch date
2016-02-01*
lithography
14*
bus speed
9.6*
base frequency
2,200*
Specifications 5 · 54 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$3226.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Idle States
Yes*
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 vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Total Cores
20*
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*
Total Threads
40*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.6* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.2* GHz
Cache
50.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
50 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
TDP
135* W
Bus Speed
9.6* GT/s
# of QPI Links
2*
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'16*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Updates*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Thursday | June 30 | 2022*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
1.5* TB
Memory Types
DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400*
Max # of Memory Channels
4*
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Physical Address Extensions
46-bit*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Processor Number
E5-2698V4*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
x4 | x8 | x16*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
40*
Scalability
2S*
Lithography
14* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA2011*
Max CPU Configuration
2*
Package Size
45mm x 52.5mm*
TCASE
90* °C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® AVX2*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
category
Server*
price
$3,226.00**
mark
21,836*
value
6.77*
single thread
1,587*
single thread value
0.49*
tdp
135*
powerperf
161*
testdate
Jun 2016*
Specifications 7 · 6 fields
microarchitecture
Broadwell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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
2.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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
20*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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 E5-2698 V4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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 E5-2698 V4*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2698 V4*
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 8 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 @ 2.20GHz*
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*
price
908.7*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
21,755*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
23.94*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,141*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
2.36*
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
161.15*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
20*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 9 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E5-2698 v4*
status
Launched*
releaseDate
2,016*
cores
20*
maxTurboClock
3.6*
baseClock
2.2*
cache
50*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data