Xeon E-2386G vs E5-2698 v4

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2698 v4
2016
20 cores / 40 threads, 135 Watt
15.01
+19.5%
Xeon E-2386G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
12.56

Xeon E5-2698 v4 outperforms Xeon E-2386G by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking479617
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.85no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency10.3312.28
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,226no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4012
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier22no data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache5 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache50 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size456.12 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors7200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon E-2386G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4044

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 E5-2698 v4 15.01
+19.5%
Xeon E-2386G 12.56

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 E5-2698 v4 23400
+19.6%
Xeon E-2386G 19571

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.01 12.56
Recency 20 June 2016 8 September 2021
Physical cores 20 6
Threads 40 12
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E5-2698 v4 has a 19.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 233.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Xeon E-2386G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 42.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2386G in performance tests.


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