Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 is 2.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 14
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
12x Cores 14x
24 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders --
GPU name
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
30.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
44296
44296
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
39324
39324

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
16467
16467
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
15348
15348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9658
9658
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
9622
9622

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8053
8053
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
6788
6788

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
4109
4109
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
3299
3299

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
3429
3429
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
2083
2083
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1850
1850

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1041
1041
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
936
936

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
264
264
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
263
263

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
21.2
21.2
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
18.8
18.8