Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series. To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
Family: Intel Xeon E5
Group: Intel Xeon E5 v4
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is 2.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 14
Threads: 28
Cores: 14x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 1.5 TB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 135 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2011-3
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 35.0 MB
Architecture: Broadwell E
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2016
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138F
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650
AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
56954
56954
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
55735
55735
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
54859
54859
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
54859
54859

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144
Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
20102
20102
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
20089
20089
Intel Core i5-1340PE
12C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
20067
20067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
11147
11147
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
11089
11089
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11024
11024
Intel Xeon W-1390P
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
11023
11023
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
10985
10985

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
7954
7954
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
7954
7954
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
7954
7954
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
7943
7943

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
4125
4125
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
4125
4125
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
4124
4124
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
Intel Xeon Gold 6138F
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2245
2245
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
2228
2228
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2223
2223
Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2202
2202
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
2201
2201

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1127
1127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
936
936
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
936
936

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

Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
28.3
28.3
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27.6
27.6
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
27.4
27.4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27.1
27.1
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
26.7
26.7

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

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1.8
1.8