Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 — High-frequency Broadwell Server CPU
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is a high-frequency server processor from Intel's Broadwell-EP family designed for single- and dual-socket workstations and servers that need strong per-core performance. With 4 cores and 8 threads, a 3.50 GHz base clock (up to 3.70 GHz Turbo), and 15 MB Intel Smart Cache, this processor is ideal for compute-heavy single-threaded tasks, virtualization, and professional workloads that favor higher clock speeds over raw core count.
Key benefits
- Excellent single-thread and lightly-threaded performance for enterprise applications, CAD, and legacy server workloads.
- Broadwell architecture with AVX2 and hardware virtualization support (VT-x, VT-d).
- Supports quad-channel DDR4 memory for high memory bandwidth and large memory capacity (up to 1.5 TB, platform dependent).
- Scalable to 2-socket server platforms for increased throughput in multi-socket systems.
Who should choose this CPU?
- IT professionals maintaining or upgrading legacy LGA2011-3 server/workstation platforms.
- Businesses running virtualization, database, and compute tasks that require higher clock speeds per core.
- Users requiring enterprise-grade features: ECC memory support, Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading and virtualization extensions.
Highlights
- Model: Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 (Broadwell)
- Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
- Base Clock: 3.50 GHz — Max Turbo: 3.70 GHz
- Cache: 15 MB Intel Smart Cache
- TDP: 135 W
- Package / Socket: FCLGA2011 (LGA2011-3)
- Memory: DDR4 (1600/1866/2133/2400), 4 channels, platform dependent up to 1.5 TB
For full technical details and platform guidance, refer to Intel's product page: