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Intel Xeon E5-2689

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Intel Xeon E5-2689

2011DDR38C / 16T115WSandy Bridge-EP32nmEnd-of-life3.60 GHz Boost

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Total Cores8

Total Threads16

Base Clock2.60 GHz

Boost Clock3.60 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 26.0xx

CodenameSandy Bridge-EP

MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge-EP

Process Node32nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size435.0 mm²

Transistors2.27 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentServer/Workstation

Launch DateMar 6, 2012

Launch Price$2723.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2AVXEISTIntel 64XD bitTXTVT-xVT-dHTTAES-NITBT 2.08.0GT/s QPI

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About This Product

The Intel Xeon E5-2689 is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU from the Sandy Bridge-EP generation, designed for server and workstation use. With a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a boost of 3.6 GHz, it offers solid multi-threaded performance for its age. At $109.95, it provides a cost-effective solution for budget server builds or specific workstation tasks, though its single-core performance lags modern CPUs in the same price range.

Best for: Budget Servers

Pros

Good multi-threaded performance for the price
Suitable for server/workstation tasks
High core/thread count
Integrated graphics included

Cons

Outdated single-core performance
High power consumption (115W TDP)
Requires older 2011 socket motherboard

Verdict
“Best for budget server builds or multi-threaded workstation tasks, not for modern gaming.”

Performance Benchmarks

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PassMark

Overall

9,46115%

Single-Thread

50%

PassMark rank: #1,655

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