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Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2016
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
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Q3/2014
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3

What's the best choice Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has a base frequency of 2.20 GHz. 22 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 145 W. Released in Q1/2016.

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 140 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    18 more cores

    22 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    295 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    17 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    476 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    97 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    410 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    42 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    35 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    101 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    4 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    174 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    11 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    108 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 59% better clock speed

    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    140 W left arrow 145 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    608 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    423 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    602 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    498 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    318 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    249 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    317 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    222 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    402 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v4 left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 5
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.2 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    22 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    44 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (22 Cores)
    2.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 and Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR4-2133
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow 40
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    145 W left arrow 140 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Broadwell E left arrow Haswell E
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    55 MB left arrow 10 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2016 left arrow Q3/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow LGA 2011-3
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

150.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
130.000000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

3240.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
690.000000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4228.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
3520.000000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

81245.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
14302.000000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.830000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
1.610000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

39.910000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
8.290000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

23435.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
9743.000000
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3

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