Xeon E5503 vs E5-2696 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2696 V3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
13.84
+2614%
Xeon E5503
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.51

Xeon E5-2696 V3 outperforms Xeon E5503 by a whopping 2614% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5372888
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency9.030.60
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$287

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads362
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size356 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data76 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503 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
Socket2011-3FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503 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 Xeon E5503. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data144 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidthno data19.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 V3 and Xeon E5503.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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
+2614%
Xeon E5503 0.51

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
+2635%
Xeon E5503 804

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.84 0.51
Recency 8 September 2014 16 March 2010
Physical cores 18 2
Threads 36 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon E5-2696 V3 has a 2613.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 800% more physical cores and 1700% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5503, on the other hand, has 81.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2696 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5503 in performance tests.


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