geekradar
Int
Explore GeekRadar

More to explore

Good gear All topics About us Say hello
GeekRadar / The comparison desk
COMPARE.
CPU
Intel

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3

Processor Released

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
6
Thermal design power
85 W

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,752*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark931*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,948* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark5,179*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
6
Base clock
1.6 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
51 GB/s*
L3 cache
15 MB
Architecture
Haswell*
Socket / package
LGA 2011-3
Process node
22 nm
Hardware threads per core
1*

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    15 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    15 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*
Rated memory bandwidth
51.20 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-1600
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s
  • DDR4 1600*

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

Power specifications

Thermal design power
85 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
Cores
6*
Threads
6*
TDP
85* W
Socket
2011-V3*
Integrated GPU
No*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
1.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
GHz*
Unlocked Multiplier
No*
Specifications 2 · 1 fields
Name
Xeon E5-2603 V3*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
model
E5-2603 v3*
date
2014-01-07*
clock
1,600*
hw nthreadspercore
1*
hw ncores
6*
tdp
85*
name Processor code name
Haswell*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
cores
6*
cores
6*
logicals
1*
logicals
1*
samples
4*
samples
29*
price
50.54*
price
101.08*
tdp
85*
tdp
85*
date
2015-01-01*
date
2015-01-01*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
1,600*
speed
1,600*
turbo
0*
turbo
0*
cpuCount
2*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 34 fields
name
Xeon E5-2603 v3*
Release Date
Sep 8th, 2014*
Part#
SR20A*
Frequency
1,600* MHz
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
16.0x*
QPI Links
2x 6400MT/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
6*
# of Threads
6*
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, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, vPro*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
1,600* MT/s
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
51.2* GB/s
tJMax
73°C*
Launch Price
$213*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
22* nm
Cache L3
15 MB (shared)*
Chipsets
C612, X99*
Transistors
2,600 million*
Die Size
356* mm²
Package
FC-LGA12A*
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 6 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
cache size
15,360*
tdp
85*
socket
FCLGA2011-3*
memory type
DDR4 1600*
cores
6*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
805,306,368*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
72.8*
package size
52.5mm x 45mm*
threads
6*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3*
rating Processor benchmark result
3,948*
processor number
E5-2603V3*
launch date
2014-08-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
6.4*
base frequency
1,600*
Specifications 8 · 52 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$213.00*
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
6*
Total Threads
6*
Processor Base Frequency
1.6* GHz
Cache
15.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
15 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
6.4* GT/s
TDP
85* W
# 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*
Max # of Memory Channels
4*
Max Memory Bandwidth
51* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Physical Address Extensions
46-bit*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Processor Number
E5-2603V3*
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
72.8* °C
Package Size
52.5mm x 45mm*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
No*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
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 E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
socket
LGA2011-v3*
category
Server*
price
$199.99*
mark
5,179*
value
25.9*
single thread
934*
single thread value
4.67*
tdp
85*
powerperf
60*
testdate
Jan 2015*
Specifications 10 · 11 fields
microarchitecture
Haswell*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
1.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
1.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
6*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
6*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
135*
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 E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 E5-2603 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 E5-2603 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
85* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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
85* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz*
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
50.89*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
3,752*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
73.72*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
931*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
18.3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
85*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
44.14*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 12 · 7 fields
product
Xeon E5-2603 v3*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,014*
cores
6*
baseClock
1.6*
cache
15*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data