Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Processor Family – Enterprise Server CPUs

The Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor family is a range of enterprise-class server CPUs based on Intel's Broadwell architecture and manufactured using a 14nm process. These processors are designed primarily for single- and dual-socket servers, virtualization platforms, data centers, storage systems and professional computing applications.

The E5-2600 v4 family includes numerous processor models with different core counts, clock speeds, cache capacities and power ratings, allowing server configurations to be optimized for workloads ranging from general-purpose computing to high-density virtualization.

Broadwell-EP 14nm Architecture

Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors use Intel's Broadwell-generation server architecture. Compared with earlier E5 generations, the platform provides high core density, DDR4 memory support, PCI Express 3.0 connectivity and enterprise virtualization capabilities.

Up to 22 Cores per Processor

Selected E5-2600 v4 processors provide up to 22 physical CPU cores. Models with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology can provide up to 44 processing threads per CPU, making dual-processor configurations particularly suitable for heavily multi-threaded workloads.

Dual-Socket Server Support

The E5-2600 v4 family is primarily designed for 2-socket (2S) server platforms. A compatible dual-socket motherboard can therefore use two supported E5-2600 v4 processors for increased total core count, memory capacity and computing performance.

DDR4 ECC Server Memory

The platform supports four memory channels per processor and ECC server memory. Depending on the exact CPU model, supported DDR4 speeds can include:

• DDR4-1600
• DDR4-1866
• DDR4-2133
• DDR4-2400

Higher-end E5-2600 v4 models support DDR4 memory speeds up to 2400 MT/s. Actual operating speed depends on the specific processor, motherboard, DIMM type and memory configuration.

PCI Express 3.0

Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors provide PCI Express 3.0 connectivity, with up to 40 PCIe lanes per processor. This provides substantial I/O bandwidth for compatible RAID controllers, SAS HBAs, network adapters, NVMe storage devices, GPUs and other PCIe expansion hardware.

Large Intel Smart Cache

Cache capacity varies by processor model. High-end members of the family provide as much as 55MB Intel Smart Cache, helping support data-intensive and multi-threaded server workloads.

Popular E5-2600 v4 Models

Processor	Cores / Threads	Base Clock	Cache	TDP
E5-2603 v4	6 / 6	1.70 GHz	15MB	85W
E5-2609 v4	8 / 8	1.70 GHz	20MB	85W
E5-2620 v4	8 / 16	2.10 GHz	20MB	85W
E5-2640 v4	10 / 20	2.40 GHz	25MB	90W
E5-2650 v4	12 / 24	2.20 GHz	30MB	105W
E5-2680 v4	14 / 28	2.40 GHz	35MB	120W
E5-2695 v4	18 / 36	2.10 GHz	45MB	120W
E5-2698 v4	20 / 40	2.20 GHz	50MB	135W
E5-2699 v4	22 / 44	2.20 GHz	55MB	145W

General Family Specifications

Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Family	Xeon E5-2600 v4
Architecture / Code Name	Broadwell
Manufacturing Process	14nm
Market Segment	Server / Enterprise
Maximum Cores	Up to 22 Cores
Maximum Threads	Up to 44 Threads
Maximum Cache	Up to 55MB Intel Smart Cache
Memory Type	DDR4 ECC
Maximum Memory Speed	Up to DDR4-2400, Model Dependent
Memory Channels	4 Channels per CPU
CPU Scalability	Up to 2-Socket
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes	Up to 40 per CPU
Instruction Set	64-bit
Virtualization	Intel VT-x / VT-d, Model Dependent
Server Generation	Enterprise E5 v4 Platform

Typical Applications

• Enterprise Rack Servers
• Dual-Processor Servers
• Virtualization Hosts
• VMware / Hyper-V / Proxmox Servers
• Database Servers
• Web Hosting Servers
• Cloud Computing
• Storage Servers
• NAS / SAN Systems
• Video Processing Servers
• Rendering Workstations
• Data Center Computing
• Network Appliances
• Homelab Servers
• Enterprise Server Upgrades

Server Compatibility

Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors are commonly found in enterprise servers from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, Supermicro and other manufacturers. Compatibility depends on the exact server model, motherboard revision and BIOS/firmware support.

Before upgrading an E5 v3-based server to an E5 v4 processor, always verify that the manufacturer provides the required BIOS and firmware support.

Important Model Information

Xeon E5-2600 v4 is a processor family, not one individual CPU model. Specifications such as core count, thread count, clock frequency, cache, TDP and supported memory speed vary considerably between individual E5-2600 v4 processors.

Always check the complete CPU model number, such as E5-2650 v4, E5-2680 v4 or E5-2699 v4, before ordering.