Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2690 outperforms Xeon E5-2680 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2690 is 544 days older than Xeon E5-2680 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 115 vs 135 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2690
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2680 v2 - 156 vs 155 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon E5-2680 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Xeon E5-2690
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 | vs | Intel Xeon E5-2690 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Xeon E5 |
| Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Server | Segment | Server |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
115 W | TDP | 135 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
