Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 18-core LGA2011
With 18 cores and 36 threads, this 22nm Xeon E5 v3 processor delivers strong parallel throughput for virtualized environments, supported by a massive 45MB L3 cache and up to 768GB of DDR4 memory. Its 145W TDP and single-socket LGA 2011-v3 design make it a cost-effective drop-in upgrade for aging workstation or server infrastructure. This chip is best for homelab operators and IT admins running multiple VMs or threaded server applications who don’t require high single-core speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong multi thread (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong efficiency (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2699 v3 |
| Class | server |
| Process | 22 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 18 |
| Threads | 36 |
| Base Clock | 2300 |
| Boost Clock | 3600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4.5 |
| L3 Cache | 45 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 20034 |
| PassMark Single | 1876 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2133 |
| Max Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 |
| TDP | 145 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 36 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 5200 | 4000 | 3900 | 4200 | 4000 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 45 | 96 | 128 | 37.5 | 32 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 145 | 120 | 200 | 195 | 65 | 15 |
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | No | - | AMD Integrated Graphics |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 | 78.5 | 46.1 | 58.5 | 65.4 | 76.2 | 63.7 | 48.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From £920
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