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Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 vs Xeon E5-2696 v3

The Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz, while Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz uses around 19% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 303 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz×Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3LGA2011-v3
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.0 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores18 (Threads: 36)18 (Threads: 36)
CacheL1: 1,152KB, L2: 4.5MB, L3: 45MBL1: 1,152KB, L2: 4.5MB, L3: 45MB
TDP120W145W
Yearly Running Cost$21.90$26.46
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q2 2015
# of Samples8295
CPU Value0.039.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1910(-7.5%)2064(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)18148(-16.1%)21635(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz
18,148
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
21,635
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz
NA
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
39.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz
1,910
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
2,064
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v3 @ 2.00GHz Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP120W145W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.240.29
Running cost per day$0.060$0.072
Power consumption per year (kWh)87.6105.8
Running cost per year$21.90$26.46
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.