Ultra 5 236V vs Xeon E5-2696 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2696 V3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
13.84
+2.6%
Core Ultra 5 236V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
13.49

Xeon E5-2696 V3 outperforms Core Ultra 5 236V by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking536557
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency9.0375.05
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores18 (Octadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads368
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
Socket2011-3FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc Graphics 130V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.85 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes404
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.84 13.49
Recency 8 September 2014 24 September 2024
Physical cores 18 8
Threads 36 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon E5-2696 V3 has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 125% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 752.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2696 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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