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Intel Xeon E5-2690

Intel Xeon E5-2690 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in March 2012. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge-EP family. It has a frequency of 2.9 GHz. The processor has 8 cores and 16 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

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Label Name

Intel

Platform

Server

Launch Date

March 2012

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Xeon E5-2690

Code Name

Sandy Bridge-EP

Foundry

Intel

Generation

Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.9 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

3.8 GHz

L1 Cache

64K per core

L2 Cache

256K per core

L3 Cache

20MB shared

Unlocked Multiplier

Multiplier

29.0

Bus Frequency

100MHz

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 2011

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

TDP

135 W

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

Transistor Count

2.27 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

ECC Memory Support

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

N/A