Xeon E5-2608L v4

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon E5-2608L v4

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,787 Rank: 1034
Rank Name Score Visual
1030 Core i5-4300M 4,792
+0.1%
1031 Xeon E3-1280 v2 4,792
+0.1%
1032 Xeon Silver 4210 4,791
+0.1%
1033 Core i7-2960XM 4,790
+0.1%
1034 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,787
1035 Celeron G4900 4,787
+0%
1036 Core i5-7200U 4,784
-0.1%
1037 Xeon E3-1220 V2 4,782
-0.1%
1038 Xeon X5667 4,779
-0.2%
1039 Core i3-8130U 4,778
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,247 Rank: 491
Rank Name Score Visual
487 Xeon D-1559 5,260
+0.2%
488 Xeon D-1567 5,256
+0.2%
489 Core i5-8600K 5,252
+0.1%
490 Xeon E-2224G 5,248
+0%
491 Xeon E5-2608L v4 5,247
492 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 5,246
+-0%
493 EPYC 7251 5,246
+-0%
494 Core i5-9600KF 5,245
+-0%
495 Xeon D-1541 5,243
-0.1%
496 Intel Core i7-4770R 5,243
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,480 Rank: 1304
Rank Name Score Visual
1300 Core i5-670 4,486
+0.1%
1301 Phenom II X4 970 4,484
+0.1%
1302 Core i7-2640M 4,483
+0.1%
1303 Xeon W3520 4,481
+0%
1304 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,480
1305 Celeron 3965U 4,480
+0%
1306 Phenom II X4 975 4,479
+-0%
1307 Pentium J6426 4,479
+-0%
1308 Pentium G870 4,478
+-0%
1309 Phenom 9850 4,478
+-0%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,742 Rank: 593
Rank Name Score Visual
589 Core i7-3960X 4,744
+0%
590 Core i7-8559U 4,743
+0%
591 Xeon D-1539 4,743
+0%
592 Xeon E3-1285 v6 4,742
+0%
593 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,742
594 Xeon E-2144G 4,742
+0%
595 Xeon E-2134 4,741
+-0%
596 Xeon D-1537 4,738
-0.1%
597 Xeon E5-2640 v2 4,738
-0.1%
598 Ryzen 3 4100 4,737
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,705 Rank: 667
Rank Name Score Visual
663 Xeon E3-1535M v6 4,709
+0.1%
664 Xeon E3-1245 v5 4,709
+0.1%
665 Xeon E3-1230 V5 4,708
+0.1%
666 Xeon E3-1271 v3 4,707
+0%
667 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,705
668 Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U 4,704
+-0%
669 Core i7-8559U 4,703
+-0%
670 Ryzen 5 2500U 4,703
+-0%
671 Xeon E5-2630L v2 4,703
+-0%
672 Core i5-9500T 4,702
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2608L v4 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,817 Rank: 550
Rank Name Score Visual
546 Ryzen 5 5500U 4,821
+0.1%
547 Core i7-4960X 4,820
+0.1%
548 Ryzen 5 4500U 4,820
+0.1%
549 Xeon E-2234 4,819
+0%
550 Xeon E5-2608L v4 4,817
551 Core i5-10400T 4,816
+-0%
552 Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U 4,816
+-0%
553 Core i7-8700T 4,815
+-0%
554 Core i5-10500T 4,815
+-0%
555 Xeon E3-1280 v6 4,813
-0.1%

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Xeon E5-2608L v4 Details

The Xeon E5-2608L v4 stands as a niche performer in Intel's Broadwell-EP lineup, designed for embedded systems and low-power server environments. Released in 2016, it is now over seven years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy server-grade processors. While its performance no longer competes with modern high-end CPUs, it remains a relevant option for workloads that prioritize energy efficiency and reliability over raw speed.

At the heart of this processor is the Broadwell microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process node, which enables its 50 W TDP—a key advantage in power-constrained deployments. The chip features eight cores and 16 threads, leveraging Intel's Hyper-Threading technology to deliver strong multithreaded performance. Base clock speed sits at 1.6 GHz, with a turbo boost up to 1.7 GHz across all eight cores, offering modest performance uplift under load. It supports up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 memory and operates over a QPI bus running at 3.2 GHz, with a total of 40 PCIe lanes available.

The Xeon E5-2608L v4 integrates a comprehensive set of features, including support for Intel VT-x, VT-d, and EPT for virtualization, as well as Intel vPro for enterprise manageability. It also supports advanced instruction sets such as AVX2 and AES-NI, which are essential for encryption and data processing tasks. Despite lacking integrated graphics, its design focuses on compute-heavy applications in server and industrial environments.

In benchmark testing, the processor achieves an overall score of 4787, ranking 1,034th out of 2,060 CPUs, with a single-core score of 4,480 (ranked 1,304th) and a multicore score of 5,247 (ranked 491st). While it outperforms some older Xeons and embedded processors, it falls short of modern mainstream and enthusiast CPUs. Notably, its multicore performance is stronger relative to its single-core performance, indicating a design optimized for sustained workloads rather than burst performance.

As of March 2026, the Xeon E5-2608L v4 remains a viable choice for legacy systems, small-scale servers, and embedded applications where power efficiency and long-term stability are priorities. It is not suited for gaming or content creation, but for low-power data processing and virtualization tasks in controlled environments, it continues to deliver dependable performance.
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Intel Xeon E5-2608L v4

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon E5-2608L v4
Family: Xeon
Series: E5-2000
Model Number: E5-2608L
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base Frequency: 1600 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 1700 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 1700 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 1700 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 1700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 16x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Broadwell
Core Name: Broadwell
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 4F
Chipset: C610
Target Segment: Embedded
Max CPUs: 2
TDP: 50 W
Release Price: $363.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Instruction Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 256 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 2 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 20 MiB (20-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Maximum Memory: 1,536 GB

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 246.24 mm²
Transistor Count: 3.20 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX
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