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Xeon E5-2690 0

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 60.1% (582nd of 1443)

Based on 51 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 36%Average: 60.1% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 49%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 averaged 39.9% 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 70.7Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 158Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 is 36.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 439Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 404Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 51 samples)
Rank 58260.1%
Min Avg Max
38.7 Memory 70.7 80.6
26.9 1-Core 77.7 97.6
62.5 2-Core 158 189
59.1% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
112 4-Core 275 356
143 8-Core 404 701
42.3% 340 Pts
Min Avg Max
138 64-Core 439 896
27.1% 439 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 73.8
1-Core 85.4
2-Core 170
63% 110 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 635
58% 487 Pts
64-Core 660
41% 660 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
63.6% Good
Memory 74.2
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 161
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 314
41% 310 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 50.1
1-Core 33.2
2-Core 123
38% 68.7 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 553
53% 438 Pts
64-Core 659
41% 659 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
51.6% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 88.5
2-Core 174
64% 112 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 171
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
36.3% Below average
Memory 41.8
1-Core 30.5
2-Core 178
41% 83.5 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 176
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
36.2% Below average
Memory 45.9
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 154
50% 91.7 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 158
21% 156 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 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 Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 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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