The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 was a server/workstation processor with 18 cores, launched in Q1 2016. It is part of the Xeon E5 lineup, using the Broadwell-EP architecture with Socket LGA2011-3. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 36 threads. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Xeon E5-2695 v4 CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Xeon E5-2695 v4 has 45 MB of L3 cache and operates at a base frequency of 2.1 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.3 GHz depending on workload. Intel is building the Xeon E5-2695 v4 on a 14 nm production process using 7.2 billion transistors. The multiplier is locked on Xeon E5-2695 v4, which limits its overclocking capabilities. With a TDP of 120 W, the Xeon E5-2695 v4 has relatively efficient power consumption for its core count. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a quad-channel interface, running at speeds up to 2400 MHz. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the system, Xeon E5-2695 v4 uses PCI-Express 3.0 connections. This processor lacks integrated graphics, so you will need a dedicated graphics card. Hardware virtualization is available on the Xeon E5-2695 v4, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. The processor also supports advanced instruction sets including AVX2, TSX, and AES-NI for enhanced computing performance in specialized workloads.