Intel · Xeon E5 · 2012 · LGA2011
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 is a server processor with 4 cores, released in 2012 at an MSRP of $294. It is part of the Xeon E5 lineup, using the Xeon E5 platform, and fits the LGA2011 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Sandy Bridge-E" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Xeon E5-1620 has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and can boost up to 3.8 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Sandy Bridge-E" silicon on a 32nm process node. This processor supports DDR3 memory across 4 channels, up to 64GB total, with ECC support standard for data integrity in server workloads. It supports both single-socket (1P) and dual-socket (2P) configurations, with 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 available for storage, networking and accelerators. With a TDP of 130W, the Xeon E5-1620 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. The cache hierarchy consists of no dedicated of L1, no dedicated of L2, and 10MB of L3 cache.
2nd Gen Xeon E5 on the LGA2011 HEDT/server platform — Intel's workstation and dual-socket server tier of this era.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon E5 |
| Series | Xeon E5 |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Launch year | 2012 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10MB |
| TDP | 130W |
| Socket | LGA2011 |
| Process | 32nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| Max memory | 64GB |
| PCIe lanes | 40 (PCIe 3.0) |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Socket scalability | 1P and 2P |
| Launch MSRP | $294 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8062101038606 |