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Xeon E5-2690 0

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 60.9% (565th of 1442)

Based on 47 user benchmarks.  Device: 1F8BFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 60.9% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 53%
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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 averaged 39.1% 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 68.3Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 295Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2690 0 is 40.6%. 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 568Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 475Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 47 samples)
Rank 56560.9%
Min Avg Max
20 Memory 68.3 81.3
19.1 1-Core 71.5 96.8
61.5 2-Core 149 186
55.9% 96.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
34 4-Core 295 358
114 8-Core 475 688
47.2% 385 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 64-Core 568 1,718
35.1% 568 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
71.3% Very good
Memory 77.1
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 182
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 666
61% 509 Pts
64-Core 664
41% 664 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
69% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 86
2-Core 173
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 340
8-Core 650
59% 495 Pts
64-Core 640
40% 640 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 66.6
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 159
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 688
61% 517 Pts
64-Core 689
43% 689 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
64.6% Good
Memory 70.9
1-Core 83.1
2-Core 160
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 656
57% 484 Pts
64-Core 635
39% 635 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 63.9
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 173
60% 107 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 333
44% 329 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.2% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 64.1
2-Core 176
59% 105 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 166
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49.1% Average
Memory 79.5
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 112
55% 87.1 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 114
15% 113 Pts
64-Core 106
6% 106 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
30.7% Below average
Memory 35.5
1-Core 35.1
2-Core 65.3
27% 45.3 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 205
22% 173 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
22.6% Poor
Memory 20
1-Core 35
2-Core 68.9
22% 41.3 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 170
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 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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