Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 processor review

Xeon E5-2696 v4 processor released by Intel; release date: 20 June 2016. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Broadwell EP microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 22, threads - 44. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1408 KB, L2 - 5.5 MB, L3 - 55 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 1536 GB.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 150 Watt.

Benchmarks

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

45.233 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

238.370 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

2.530 Frames/s

Name	Value
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	45.233 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	238.370 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	2.530 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell EP
Family	Xeon E5
Launch date	20 June 2016
Place in performance rating	272
Processor Number	E5-2696 v4
Series	E5-2000
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI 4800 MHz
L1 cache	1408 KB
L2 cache	5.5 MB
L3 cache	55 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	22
Number of threads	44
Operating Temperature Range	-25 °C - 125 °C
Transistor count	7.2 billion
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	71.53 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1536 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
Number of USB ports	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 1x16
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)