Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 20-core FCLGA2011-3
The 20-core, 40-thread Broadwell architecture delivers strong parallel throughput for virtualized environments, backed by 50MB of L3 cache and quad-channel ECC DDR4 memory. Its refurbished availability on the LGA 2011-3 platform offers a cost-effective entry point for dense compute nodes in legacy infrastructure. This processor is best for homelab operators and IT admins running multi-threaded server applications like hypervisors or container hosts, not for single-threaded tasks or gaming.
Cores 20
Threads 40
Boost Clock 3600 MHz
L3 Cache 50 MB
TDP 135 W
Socket FCLGA2011-3
55 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ai (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong multi thread (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong affordability (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2698 v4 |
| Codename | Broadwell |
| Class | server |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 20 |
| Threads | 40 |
| Base Clock | 2200 |
| Boost Clock | 3600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 5 |
| L3 Cache | 50 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 22523 |
| PassMark Single | 2061 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 9600 |
| Channels | 4 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 |
| TDP | 135 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20 | 12 | 32 | - | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 40 | 24 | 64 | - | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 5600 | 3500 | - | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 50 | 64 | 256 | - | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 135 | 170 | 200 | - | 270 | - |
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | - | AM4 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | 82.5 | 47 | 90.5 | 72.5 | 78 | 58.6 | 77.6 | 56.5 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Compare | 93.8 | 93.6 | 94.4 | 86.7 | 93 | 96.4 | 36.2 | 93.2 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 97.8 | 90.9 | 76.9 | 31.5 | 47.4 | 0 | 88 | 51.6 |
| PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr Compare | 50 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 29.2 | 67.8 | 0 | 87.3 | 45 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 44.9 | 62.7 | 61.2 | 26.6 | 46.3 | 90.3 | 76.1 | 50.9 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 8.5 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 58.6 | 55.3 | 17 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall55.3
- AI/LLM62.7
- Budget45
- Gaming29.1
- Server67.7
- Efficiency34.6
- Productivity67.9
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