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Intel® Xeon™ E5-2689

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 is a server processor released on March 6, 2012, built on the Sandy Bridge architecture. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.60 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.60 GHz, 20 MB of L3 cache, a 115 W TDP and the FCLGA2011 socket.

Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
Architecture
Sandy Bridge
Socket
FCLGA2011
TDP
115 W
L3 Cache
20 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPP
8 Performance 16 Threads

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Sandy Bridge architecture. It launched in Mar 2012. Clocks run from 2.6 GHz base to 3.6 GHz boost. A 20-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.5 MB per core). It supports DDR3 memory. It uses the FCLGA2011 socket. Rated TDP is 115 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
3,856
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
9,409
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,580
29% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
8,328
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
8,019
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
9,644
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
7,092
32% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,176
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
588
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
82
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
360
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
48
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 scores 1,580 in single-core performance and 9,409 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 3,856 for overall performance, 8,328 for productivity performance, 8,019 for creator performance, 9,644 for engineering performance and 7,092 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,176 per core, 588 per thread and 82 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 360. Its performance index is 48, so its overall performance is 52% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the Intel Xeon E5-2689.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
16
Performance Cores
8
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts up to 3.60 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon E5
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Sandy Bridge
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Mar 2012

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E5 family and uses the Sandy Bridge architecture. It launched in Mar 2012.

Cache

L3 Cache
20 MB
Cache per Core
2.5 MB
Total Cache
20 MB

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has 20 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 20.0 MB of cache, or 2.50 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
Not recorded
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
1,600

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 supports DDR3 memory and runs memory at up to 1,600 MT/s. It does not support DDR5, DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA2011
PCIe Generation
Not recorded

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 uses the FCLGA2011 socket.

Power & Thermals

TDP
115 W

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has a rated TDP of 115 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNI

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization), VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Xeon E5-2689: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2689
Normalized Name
Intel® Xeon™ E5-2689
Product line brand
Xeon

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E5-2689 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 45% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E5-2689. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 use?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 is built on the Sandy Bridge architecture.

What socket does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 use?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 uses the FCLGA2011 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 support?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 supports DDR3.

How fast does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 run?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 can boost up to 3.6 GHz, with a 2.6 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-2689?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has a TDP of 115 W.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon E5-2689 scores 9,409 multi-core and 1,580 single-core.

What is the Intel Xeon E5-2689 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E5-2689 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 have?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has 20 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Xeon E5-2689 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 has a computed performance index of 48, which is 52% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.