Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 6-core LGA2011-3
The 6-core, 12-thread Xeon E5-2620 v3 supports up to 768GB of DDR4 ECC memory, making it a reliable foundation for memory-intensive server tasks. Its 85W TDP and LGA2011-3 socket offer a cost-effective entry point for refurbished dual-socket workstation builds. This processor is best for home lab enthusiasts running virtualized environments or NAS systems where data integrity and uptime matter more than raw clock speed.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2620 v3 |
| Class | server |
| Process | 22 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2400 |
| Boost Clock | 3200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1.5 |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 7760 |
| PassMark Single | 1691 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 8000 |
| Max Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA2011-3 |
| TDP | 85 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 | 32 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3200 | 5000 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 15 | 96 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 85 | 120 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | LGA2011-3 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | AM5 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | 57.4 | 20.1 | 71.6 | 53.8 | 57.1 | 54.4 | 41.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Compare | 88.1 | 98.4 | 94.3 | 84 | 88.2 | 96.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 12.6 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 17 | 59.7 | 20 |
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