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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3

Processor Released

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
3.8 GHz
Thermal design power
140 W

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark13,214*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,127*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark13,158* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark16,431*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Base clock
3.2 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.8 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
68 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
20 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
    20 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    20 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011-3

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133*
Rated memory bandwidth
68.30 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-2133
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s
  • DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-1333
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • 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
140 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
Name
Xeon E5-1680 V3*
Specifications 2 · 9 fields
model
E5-1680 v3*
date
2014-01-07*
clock
3,200*
max clock
3,800*
hw nthreadspercore
2*
hw ncores
8*
tdp
140*
name Processor code name
Haswell*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 @ 3.20GHz*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
45*
price
589.99*
tdp
140*
date
2015-03-01*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
speed
3,200*
turbo
3,800*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
name
Xeon E5-1680 v3*
Release Date
Sep 8th, 2014*
Part#
QFSS SR20H*
Frequency
3.2* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.8 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Adjustable Multiplier
57.0x*
Multiplier
32.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Haswell-EP*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011-3*
Generation
Xeon E5 (Haswell-EP)*
Memory Support
DDR4*
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, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 2.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
2,133* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
68.3* GB/s
tJMax
66°C*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
22* nm
Cache L3
20 MB (shared)*
Chipsets
C612, X99*
Transistors
2,600 million*
Die Size
356* mm²
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 5 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 @ 3.20GHz*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,800*
cache size
20,480*
tdp
140*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
memory type
DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133*
cores
8*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
805,306,368*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
66.26*
package size
52.5mm x 45.0 mm*
threads
16*
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3*
rating Processor benchmark result
13,158*
processor number
E5-1680V3*
launch date
2014-08-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
0*
base frequency
3,200*
Specifications 7 · 54 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$1723.00*
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 ‡
Yes*
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
8*
Total Threads
16*
Processor Base Frequency
3.2* GHz
Cache
20.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
0* GT/s
TDP
140* W
Max Turbo Frequency
3.8* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.8* GHz
# of QPI Links
0*
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 1333/1600/1866/2133*
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
E5-1680V3*
Scalability
1S Only*
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
1*
TCASE
66.26* °C
Package Size
52.5mm x 45.0 mm*
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 8 · 8 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 @ 3.20GHz*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
mark
16,431*
single thread
2,114*
tdp
140*
powerperf
117*
testdate
Mar 2015*
Specifications 9 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Haswell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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
3.8* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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
3.2* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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
8*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
404.09*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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 E5-1680 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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
140* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-1680 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-1680 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 10 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 @ 3.20GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,015*
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
589.99*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
13,214*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
22.4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,127*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
3.61*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
140*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
94.38*
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*
Specifications 11 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E5-1680 v3*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,014*
cores
8*
maxTurboClock
3.8*
baseClock
3.2*
cache
20*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data