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Intel® Xeon™ E5-2666 v4

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 is a server processor released in 2016, built on the Broadwell architecture. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 2.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.40 GHz, 30 MB of L3 cache, a 145 W TDP and the FCLGA2011-3 socket.

Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Architecture
Broadwell
Socket
FCLGA2011-3
TDP
145 W
L3 Cache
30 MB
Core layout
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12 Performance 24 Threads

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 is a server processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, built on the Broadwell architecture. It launched in 2016. Clocks run from 2.8 GHz base to 3.4 GHz boost. A 30-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It supports DDR4 memory. It uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket. Rated TDP is 145 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
6,070
24% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
17,958
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,052
37% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
14,546
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
13,571
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
19,529
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
10,646
48% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,497
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
748
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
124
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
504
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
75
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 scores 2,052 in single-core performance and 17,958 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,070 for overall performance, 14,546 for productivity performance, 13,571 for creator performance, 19,529 for engineering performance and 10,646 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,497 per core, 748 per thread and 124 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 504. Its performance index is 75, so its overall performance is 25% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
65,613
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
11% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
42,992
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
6% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
285,920
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
25% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
5,386
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
53% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,230
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
13% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
18,045
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
16% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
92
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
37% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
35,229
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
56% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 scores 65,613 in integer math, 42,992 in floating-point math, 285,920 in compression, 5,386 in cryptography, 1,230 in physics simulation, 18,045 in vector SIMD, 92 in the prime sieve and 35,229 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 11% above in integer math, 6% below in floating-point math, 25% above in compression, 53% below in cryptography, 13% above in physics simulation, 16% above in vector SIMD, 37% above in the prime sieve and 56% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
12
Threads
24
Performance Cores
12
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has 12 physical cores and runs 24 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.80 GHz and boosts up to 3.40 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon E5
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Broadwell
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
2016

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E5 family and uses the Broadwell architecture. It launched in 2016.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
768 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
3 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
30 MB
Cache per Core
2.8 MB
Total Cache
33.8 MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has 768 KB of L1 cache, 3 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 33.8 MB of cache, or 2.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 768 KBL2 3 MBL3 30 MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 768 KB, L2 at 3 MB and L3 at 30 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 89% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
Not recorded
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,400

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 supports DDR4 memory and runs memory at up to 2,400 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA2011-3
PCIe Generation
Not recorded

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket.

Power & Thermals

TDP
145 W

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has a rated TDP of 145 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNI

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization), VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2666 v4
Normalized Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2666 v4
Product line brand
Xeon

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 49% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has 12 cores and 24 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 use?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 is built on the Broadwell architecture.

What socket does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 use?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 support?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 supports DDR4.

How fast does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 run?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 can boost up to 3.4 GHz, with a 2.8 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has a TDP of 145 W.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 scores 17,958 multi-core and 2,052 single-core.

What is the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has 768 KB of L1 cache, 3072 KB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon E5-2666 v4 has a computed performance index of 75, which is 25% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.