Xeon E5-2623 v4

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon E5-2623 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 E5-2623 v4 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,895 Rank: 955
Rank Name Score Visual
951 Core i7-2700K 4,900
+0.1%
952 Xeon Silver 4108 4,898
+0.1%
953 Xeon Silver 4109T 4,897
+0%
954 Ryzen Embedded R1606G 4,896
+0%
955 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,895
956 Core i5-3570 4,895
+0%
957 Core i7-5650U 4,895
+0%
958 Core i3-7100H 4,894
+-0%
959 Core i3-9100TE 4,893
+-0%
960 Xeon W3690 4,892
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E5-2623 v4 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,086 Rank: 573
Rank Name Score Visual
569 Xeon E3-1270 v6 5,096
+0.2%
570 Core i5-8500 5,092
+0.1%
571 Core i5-1135G7 5,091
+0.1%
572 Xeon Gold 6244 5,086
+0%
573 Xeon E5-2623 v4 5,086
574 Ryzen 5 5500U 5,085
+-0%
575 Core i3-8350K 5,084
+-0%
576 Ryzen 5 4600HS 5,084
+-0%
577 Core i7 X 000 5,083
-0.1%
578 Core i5-6600K 5,080
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E5-2623 v4 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,767 Rank: 1093
Rank Name Score Visual
1089 Core i7-4500U 4,773
+0.1%
1090 Core i7-2600S 4,770
+0.1%
1091 Xeon D-1587 4,769
+0%
1092 Core m5-6Y57 4,768
+0%
1093 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,767
1094 Pentium G3250 4,765
+-0%
1095 Core M 5Y31 4,764
-0.1%
1096 Core i5-6442EQ 4,763
-0.1%
1097 Core i7-2760QM 4,762
-0.1%
1098 Core i5-4350U 4,762
-0.1%

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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 E5-2623 v4 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,709 Rank: 644
Rank Name Score Visual
640 Core i7-1185GRE 4,711
+0%
641 Xeon E3-1270 v5 4,710
+0%
642 Xeon E5-1620 v4 4,710
+0%
643 Xeon E3-1280 v5 4,709
+0%
644 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,709
645 Xeon E3-1276 v3 4,708
+-0%
646 Ryzen 5 3400G 4,707
+-0%
647 Xeon E3-1275 v5 4,707
+-0%
648 Xeon E3-1260L v5 4,707
+-0%
649 Xeon E3-1240 v5 4,707
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2623 v4 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,672 Rank: 746
Rank Name Score Visual
742 Xeon E3-1230 V2 4,675
+0.1%
743 Ryzen 3 4300U 4,674
+0%
744 Core i7-7700HQ 4,673
+0%
745 Core i7-3820 4,673
+0%
746 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,672
747 Xeon E-2224G 4,672
+0%
748 Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4,672
+0%
749 Core i7-2700K 4,672
+0%
750 Xeon X5650 4,672
+0%
751 Core i5-1035G4 4,671
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2623 v4 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,751 Rank: 646
Rank Name Score Visual
642 Core i7-4790K 4,758
+0.1%
643 Core i5-1135G7 4,757
+0.1%
644 Xeon E-2314 4,756
+0.1%
645 Xeon D-1537 4,752
+0%
646 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,751
647 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 4,751
+0%
648 Core i5-1145G7E 4,751
+0%
649 Xeon E5-1630 v4 4,750
+-0%
650 Core i7-8705G 4,748
-0.1%
651 Core i7-7820HK 4,748
-0.1%

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Xeon E5-2623 v4 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 stands as a legacy server processor, released during the Broadwell EP era, and while it no longer competes with modern high-performance CPUs, it remains a capable mid-tier option for workloads requiring multi-threaded efficiency. Built on Intel’s 14 nm process and based on the Broadwell microarchitecture, this chip is designed for server environments, delivering balanced performance with an 85 W TDP and support for dual-socket configurations via the C610 Series chipset. The processor features four cores and eight threads, leveraging Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology to improve throughput in multithreaded applications. It operates at a base frequency of 2.6 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.2 GHz on up to two cores, scaling down to 2.8 GHz on four cores, which reflects its focus on efficiency over peak single-core performance.

The Xeon E5-2623 v4 includes a robust cache hierarchy with 1 MiB of L2 cache and a 10 MiB L3 cache, ensuring efficient data access for enterprise and virtualization workloads. It supports DDR4 memory, with a maximum capacity of 1.5 TB and a dual-channel memory architecture, enabling a theoretical memory bandwidth of up to 64 GB/s. The chip also supports up to 40 PCIe lanes, allowing for extensive I/O expansion through high-speed storage and networking controllers. Key features include Intel’s Turbo Boost 2.0, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, Intel vPro, and virtualization support via VT-x and VT-d, making it suitable for data centers, cloud computing, and business-critical applications.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon E5-2623 v4 achieves an overall score of 4895, placing it at #955 among 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 4767 ranks it at #1093, indicating that while it offers strong performance per core, it is not optimized for single-threaded tasks compared to modern consumer CPUs. The multicore score of 5086 places it at #572, highlighting its strength in parallel workloads—though it trails behind contemporary high-end CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, which scores over 12,000. In the Passmark benchmarks, it scores 4709 in Number Crunching, 4672 in Data Processing, and 4751 in Physics Compute, showing a well-rounded performance profile across various computational domains.

While the Xeon E5-2623 v4 is no longer relevant in the high-end market, it remains a reliable option for legacy server systems, small business servers, or light virtualization environments. Its integration of advanced technologies like AES-NI, AVX-2, and Intel vPro ensures compatibility with modern software stacks. However, users seeking higher performance should consider more recent generations of Xeon or AMD EPYC processors, as the E5-2623 v4’s performance, while respectable for its time, is now outpaced by CPUs with significantly higher core counts, faster memory, and newer architectures.
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon E5-2623 v4
Family: Xeon
Series: E5-2000
Model Number: E5-2623
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2600 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3200 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3200 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 2800 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 26x (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: $444.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 10 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

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 AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX TBMT 3.0
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