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Intel® Xeon™ E5-2697R v4

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is a server processor released in 2021, built on the Broadwell architecture. It has 18 cores and 36 threads, a base clock of 2.30 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.60 GHz and 32 MB of L3 cache.

Cores
18
Threads
36
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
2.3 GHz
Architecture
Broadwell
L3 Cache
32 MB
Multi-Core Performance
20,843
Single-Core Performance
2,007
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
18 Performance 36 Threads

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is a server processor with 18 cores and 36 threads, built on the Broadwell architecture. It launched in 2021. Clocks run from 2.3 GHz base to 3.6 GHz boost. A 32-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.1 MB per core).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
6,468
26% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
20,843
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,007
36% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
16,358
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
15,076
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
24,621
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
11,232
51% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,158
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
579
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance index computed
80
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 scores 2,007 in single-core performance and 20,843 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,468 for overall performance, 16,358 for productivity performance, 15,076 for creator performance, 24,621 for engineering performance and 11,232 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,158 per core and 579 per thread. Its performance index is 80, so its overall performance is 20% 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
85,811
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
46% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
56,083
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
22% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
371,231
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
63% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
6,596
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
43% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
964
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
12% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
23,324
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
50% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
90
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
34% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
47,309
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
109% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 scores 85,811 in integer math, 56,083 in floating-point math, 371,231 in compression, 6,596 in cryptography, 964 in physics simulation, 23,324 in vector SIMD, 90 in the prime sieve and 47,309 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 46% above in integer math, 22% above in floating-point math, 63% above in compression, 43% below in cryptography, 12% below in physics simulation, 50% above in vector SIMD, 34% above in the prime sieve and 109% 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
18
Threads
36
Base Clock
2.3 GHz
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 18 physical cores and runs 36 logical threads. It runs at a base clock of 2.30 GHz and boosts up to 3.60 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon E5
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Broadwell
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
2021
Release quarter
Q1 2021

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E5 family and uses the Broadwell architecture. It launched in 2021.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
4 MB
L3 Cache
32 MB
Cache per Core
2.1 MB
Total Cache
37 MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 1 MB of L1 cache, 4 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 37.0 MB of cache, or 2.06 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1 MBL2 4 MBL3 32 MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1 MB, L2 at 4 MB and L3 at 32 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.

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

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.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2697R v4
Normalized Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2697R v4
Product line brand
Xeon

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E5-2697R 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 32% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Threads per Core, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Socket, Package, Package Size, PCIe Generation and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: TDP, 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 E5-2697R v4 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 18 cores and 36 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 use?

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is built on the Broadwell architecture.

How fast does the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 run?

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 can boost up to 3.6 GHz, with a 2.3 GHz base clock.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 scores 20,843 multi-core and 2,007 single-core.

What is the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 1024 KB of L1 cache, 4096 KB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 has a computed performance index of 80, which is 20% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.