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Why Are Some Intel® Xeon® Processors, like E5-2696 v4 and E5-2686 v4, Not Listed on the Intel® Product Specification (ARK) Site?

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation   |   Article ID: 000090280   |   Last Reviewed: 06/10/2025
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Intel® Xeon® Processors

Description

Users have noticed there is no information for some processors, like Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2696 v4, on the Intel® Product Specification (ARK). Why is this the case as specifications are needed for purchasing decisions?

Resolution

  • There are some processors, like the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2696 v4 and E5-2678 v3, which are custom processors designed for system manufacturers who define their specifications.
  • These processors are not listed on the Intel® Product Specifications site because Intel does not provide standard specifications for them.
  • For the details, you can contact the system manufacturer or vendor directly.

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