Xeon E5-2629 V3 vs E5-2696 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2696 V3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
13.84
+141%
Xeon E5-2629 V3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 85 Watt
5.75

Xeon E5-2696 V3 outperforms Xeon E5-2629 V3 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5361133
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency9.036.40
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3 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)
Threads3616
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size356 mm2356 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million2,600 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3 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 configuration22
Socket2011-32011-3
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR3, DDR4 1866 MHz Quad-channel

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5-2629 V3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5-2696 V3 13.84
+141%
Xeon E5-2629 V3 5.75

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E5-2696 V3 21986
+141%
Xeon E5-2629 V3 9139

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.84 5.75
Physical cores 18 8
Threads 36 16
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 85 Watt

Xeon E5-2696 V3 has a 140.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads.

Xeon E5-2629 V3, on the other hand, has 70.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2696 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2629 V3 in performance tests.


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