338-BGQV Dell 2.50GHz 9.60GT/s QPI 30MB L3 Cache Intel Xeon

338‑BGQV Specifications

Dell Intel Xeon E5‑2680 v3 12‑Core Server Processor

Manufacturer: Dell
Manufacturer Model: 338‑BGQV
Product Line: Dell Enterprise Processors
Product Series: Intel Xeon E5‑2600 v3
Product Type: Server CPU
Product Name: Dell Intel Xeon E5‑2680 v3 12‑Core Processor

KEY FEATURES:
Processor Family: Intel Xeon E5‑2600 v3 series
Core Count: 12 cores, 24 threads
Base Clock Speed: 2.50 GHz
Cache: 30 MB L3 SmartCache
Interface / Socket: LGA‑2011‑3
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Speed: 9.60 GT/s
Manufacturing Technology: 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP): ~120 W
Instruction Set: 64‑bit x86 (Intel® architecture)
Advanced Features: Intel Hyper‑Threading, Virtualization (VT‑x), ECC memory support
Designed For: Dell PowerEdge servers and compatible server/workstation platforms requiring LGA‑2011‑3 Xeon CPUs

PERFORMANCE:
Multithreaded Enterprise Workloads: Excellent for virtualization, databases, and compute‑intensive server tasks
Memory Support: Quad‑channel DDR4 memory (server platform dependent)
Typical Use: High‑performance rack/tower or blade servers in data centers and enterprise environments

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise 24×7 server operation
ECC Memory Support: Yes — protects against memory errors commonly needed in server workloads
Server‑Grade Stability: Tuned for data center reliability, redundancy, and resilience

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Standard LGA‑2011‑3 processor package
Typical Dimensions: ~45 mm × 52.5 mm (typical CPU package size for Xeon E5 family)
Cooling: Requires appropriate heatsink/cooling solution (sold separately)

Typical Use:
Enterprise server workloads such as virtualization hosts,