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Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3

Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3

Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in September 2014. The CPU belongs to the Haswell-EP family. It has a frequency of 2 GHz. The processor has 18 cores and 36 threads. And the processor is also made using 22 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 153

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
September 2014
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Code Name
Haswell-EP
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon E5 (Haswell-EP)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
18
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
36
Performance-core Base Frequency
2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.5 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
45MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Multiplier
20.0
Bus Frequency
100MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 2011-3
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
22 nm
TDP
120 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
83 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3
Transistor Count
2.6 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
40

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1910
Multi Core
18148

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
73.4 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
36.8 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
105 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
42.9 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
5.7 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
305.6 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1362 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
19.4 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.9 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1033
Multi Core
8649

Geekbench 5

Single Core
729
Multi Core
13645

Compared to Other CPU

21%
15%
74%
Better then 21% CPU over the past year
Better then 15% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 74% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

153
Ranks 153 among Server CPU on our website
462
Ranks 462 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon E5-2698 v4
Intel, January 2016
1117
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
1033
Athlon 200GE
AMD, September 2018
977
Athlon PRO 300GE
AMD, September 2019
930
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon Gold 6246R
Intel, January 2020
9749
Xeon Gold 6230R
Intel, January 2020
9162
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
8649
Core i9-11900T
Intel, March 2021
8137
EPYC 7601
AMD, June 2017
7768
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i7-4578U
Intel, July 2014
766
Xeon Gold 5220R
Intel, January 2020
746
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
729
Core i5-3350P
Intel, July 2012
709
Core i7-3635QM
Intel, July 2012
685
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i7-13700KF
Intel, September 2022
18407
Core i7-13850HX
Intel, January 2023
15494
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
13645
M1 Pro
Apple, October 2021
12550
Core i5-14400
Intel, January 2024
11499
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i7-7560U
Intel, January 2017
1960
Ryzen 3 1200
AMD, July 2017
1932
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
1910
Core i7-3740QM
Intel, July 2012
1874
Xeon W-2104
Intel, August 2017
1837
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i9-9900KS
Intel, October 2019
19508
Ryzen 7 7730U
AMD, January 2023
18819
Xeon E5-2686 v3
Intel, September 2014
18148
Core i7-1260P
Intel, February 2022
17244
Xeon E-2278GE
Intel, April 2019
16401