Performance Specification
CPU Speed
2.9 GHz
Physical Cores
8 cores
Threads
16 threads
CPU Codename
Sandy Bridge-EP
TDP (Power)
135W
Lithography
32nm
Mobo Socket
LGA 2011/Socket R
Main Link
CPU Features
Notebook CPU
Unlocked Multiplier
L1 Cache
512KB
L2 Cache
2048KB
L3 Cache
20KB
Approved
Xeon E5-2690 Game Requirement Analysis
Intel's Xeon E5-2690, as of September 2012, is the best of the Sandy Bridge-EP family of server processors. Sporting 8 cores, clocked at 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz, as well as Intel's Hyperthreading technology, and 20MB of L3 cache, Xeon E5-2690 is best suited for extreme workloads beyond the realm of gaming.
[Please be aware that GD data is constantly refined as more information and reports are made available.]
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