Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 18-core LGA2011
Its 18 cores and 36 threads on the Haswell-EP architecture deliver strong parallel throughput for multi-socket servers, backed by a massive 45MB L3 cache. The 145W TDP and LGA 2011-3 socket make it a cost-effective drop-in upgrade for aging workstation fleets when purchased renewed. This processor suits homelab operators and small businesses running virtualized environments or threaded batch workloads, not single-threaded desktop tasks.
Cores 18
Threads 36
Boost Clock 3600 MHz
L3 Cache 45 MB
TDP 145 W
Socket LGA 2011-3
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong multi thread (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong efficiency (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2699V3 |
| Class | server |
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 Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| TDP | 145 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Threads | 36 | 12 | 64 | 4 | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 4200 | 3500 | 3400 | 3060 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 45 | 16 | 256 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 145 | 65 | 200 | 270 | 95 | - |
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM4 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | LGA1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | None | No | - | - | - |
| 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 | 49.9 | 65.4 | 76.2 | 26 | 48.2 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Compare | 73.8 | 88.9 | 71.6 | 84.6 | 75.2 | 96.5 | 81.4 |
| 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 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 96.5 | 3.1 |
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