Xeon E5-2609 v4

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon E5-2609 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 E5-2609 v4 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,465 Rank: 1321
Rank Name Score Visual
1317 Core i7-965 4,472
+0.2%
1318 Xeon E5645 4,468
+0.1%
1319 Xeon E5-2430 v2 4,467
+0%
1320 Core i7-960 4,467
+0%
1321 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,465
1322 Phenom II X6 1055T 4,462
-0.1%
1323 A10 PRO-7850B 4,461
-0.1%
1324 Athlon X4 870K 4,460
-0.1%
1325 Athlon II X4 641 4,459
-0.1%
1326 Celeron G1820 4,458
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E5-2609 v4 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,813 Rank: 826
Rank Name Score Visual
822 Core i5-7442EQ 4,819
+0.1%
823 Core i7-7820HQ 4,817
+0.1%
824 Core i7-3920XM 4,815
+0%
825 Xeon W-2125 4,814
+0%
826 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,813
827 Xeon E3-1275 V2 4,813
+0%
828 Pentium G4400T 4,812
+-0%
829 Pentium G4400 4,812
+-0%
830 Core i7-2600K 4,812
+-0%
831 Core i7-870 4,811
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E5-2609 v4 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,233 Rank: 1546
Rank Name Score Visual
1542 Pentium Silver J5005 4,238
+0.1%
1543 Xeon E5462 4,238
+0.1%
1544 Phenom II X4 B97 4,236
+0.1%
1545 Pentium G640T 4,235
+0%
1546 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,233
1547 Pentium G6950 4,233
+0%
1548 Phenom II X4 940 4,232
+-0%
1549 Core 2 Duo E8300 4,227
-0.1%
1550 Core i3-2100T 4,227
-0.1%
1551 Core i5-540M 4,225
-0.2%

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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 E5-2609 v4 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,705 Rank: 657
Rank Name Score Visual
653 Core i3-9300 4,706
+0%
654 Xeon E-2224 4,706
+0%
655 Core i7-4960HQ 4,706
+0%
656 Core i5-10200H 4,706
+0%
657 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,705
658 Xeon X5690 4,705
+0%
659 Core i5-9400H 4,704
+-0%
660 Core i5-8279U 4,704
+-0%
661 Ryzen 3 5300U 4,704
+-0%
662 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 4,703
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2609 v4 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,611 Rank: 875
Rank Name Score Visual
871 Core i5-7440EQ 4,612
+0%
872 Xeon E3-1226 v3 4,612
+0%
873 Core i7-3632QM 4,612
+0%
874 Xeon W3580 4,612
+0%
875 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,611
876 Core i5-4590 4,611
+0%
877 Athlon Gold 7220U 4,610
+-0%
878 Atom C3958 4,609
+-0%
879 Xeon X5667 4,609
+-0%
880 Xeon E3-1225 v6 4,608
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2609 v4 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,736 Rank: 674
Rank Name Score Visual
670 Xeon E3-1286 v3 4,739
+0.1%
671 Core i5-10200H 4,739
+0.1%
672 Core i5-1035G7 4,737
+0%
673 Core i7-4750HQ 4,737
+0%
674 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,736
675 Core i7-8706G 4,735
+-0%
676 Core i7-1065G7 4,734
+-0%
677 Xeon E3-1271 v3 4,733
-0.1%
678 Xeon E5-2650L v2 4,733
-0.1%
679 Xeon E3-1225 v5 4,732
-0.1%

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Xeon E5-2609 v4 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 remains a server-grade processor rooted in the Broadwell-EP microarchitecture, released in 2016. While this makes it over seven years old, its continued presence in certain enterprise and legacy systems underscores its role in cost-effective, multi-core workloads where cutting-edge performance is not the primary concern. Built on a 14 nm process, the chip is designed for dual-socket platforms using the C610 Series chipset and QPI bus interface, supporting up to 1572.864 GB of DDR4 memory across four channels. With a base clock of 1.7 GHz and no turbo boost capability, the processor delivers modest single-threaded performance but compensates with 8 cores and 8 threads, making it a modest multicore performer in its class.

The Xeon E5-2609 v4 is equipped with a 20 MiB L3 cache and 2 MiB of L2 cache, providing sufficient data bandwidth for many server applications. It operates at a TDP of 85 W, making it relatively power-efficient for a server processor, though its lack of modern features like AVX-512 or support for PCIe 4.0 limits its relevance in newer environments. The processor supports a wide array of instruction sets, including AES-NI, AVX2, and VT-x, and includes Intel’s vPro and TXT technologies, which enhance security and manageability in enterprise settings.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon E5-2609 v4 achieves an Overall Score of 4465, placing it at #1321 out of 2060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 4233 (#1546) and a Multicore Score of 4813 (#826). While its single-threaded performance trails behind modern processors—especially in the top 50 lists where scores exceed 8,000—the multicore score is more competitive, particularly against older dual-socket and quad-core designs. It outperforms many mid-tier desktop CPUs from the early 2010s but falls far short of today’s high-end desktop and server processors.

The processor’s strengths lie in its integrated ECC memory support, virtualization capabilities, and robust I/O features, making it suitable for virtualization, database operations, and light computational tasks in legacy server environments. However, its lack of modern features and relatively low clock speeds make it unsuitable for demanding applications such as AI, high-performance computing, or gaming. For users maintaining older server infrastructure or needing a low-cost, reliable multicore processor, the Xeon E5-2609 v4 remains a viable, if dated, option.
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon E5-2609 v4
Family: Xeon
Series: E5-2000
Model Number: E5-2609
Cores: 8
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 1700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 17x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Broadwell
Core Name: Broadwell
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 4F
Chipset: C610
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 2
TDP: 85 W
Release Price: $306.00

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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