Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 14-core LGA 2011-3
The 14-core, 28-thread design with a 35MB L3 cache delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualized environments and parallel workloads. Its 120W TDP provides a balance of processing density and energy efficiency within the LGA 2011-3 platform. This processor is best for homelab operators and small businesses upgrading legacy dual-socket servers for file hosting or light containerization.
Cores 14
Threads 28
Boost Clock 3300 MHz
L3 Cache 35 MB
TDP 120 W
Socket LGA 2011-3
57 Overall Score
Price €329
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong multi thread (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong efficiency (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2680 v4 |
| Class | server |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 28 |
| Base Clock | 2400 |
| Boost Clock | 3300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3.5 |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 17076 |
| PassMark Single | 1929 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| TDP | 120 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | HP Xeon Silver 4310 | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 24 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3300 | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3300 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 35 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 18 | - |
| Tdp W | 120 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 120 | - |
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA4189 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | 75.4 | 46.7 | 50.6 | 67.2 | 73.1 | 57.5 | 51.4 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64.2 | 54.9 | 57.2 | 99.3 | 65 | 9.2 | 66.6 |
| HP Xeon Silver 4310 Compare | 39.3 | 20.4 | 62.5 | 43.6 | 53 | 0 | 10.8 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.6 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 58.7 | 21 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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