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Xeon E5-2690 0

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.90 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q2 2017.

Average Bench: 57.5% (650th of 1468)

Based on 52 user benchmarks.  Device: 0F8BFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 57.5% Great: 70%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 averaged 42.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 305Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 is 26%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Octa Core Speed 501Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 746Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 52 samples)
Rank 65057.5%
Min Avg Max
36.8 Memory 59 79.5
37.9 1-Core 77.7 95.3
61.4 2-Core 152 185
54.5% 96.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
200 4-Core 305 369
237 8-Core 501 703
49.2% 403 Pts
Min Avg Max
241 64-Core 746 1,680
46.1% 746 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.2% Good
Memory 66.8
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 148
56% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 558
50% 423 Pts
64-Core 1,195
74% 1,195 Pts
, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
59.2% Above average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 146
56% 95.5 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 572
49% 423 Pts
64-Core 1,212
75% 1,212 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 52.6
1-Core 74
2-Core 148
51% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 663
55% 479 Pts
64-Core 1,180
73% 1,180 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 44.3
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 126
44% 79.4 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 570
50% 427 Pts
64-Core 828
51% 828 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 51
1-Core 59.9
2-Core 134
46% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 454
41% 346 Pts
64-Core 516
32% 516 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2690 (20M Cache, 2.90 GHz, 8.00 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2690
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache20 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.60V-1.35V
Recommended Price$2057.00 - $2061.00
Clock Speed2.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.80 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP135 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ2'15

Memory

Max Memory Size384 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth51.2 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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