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Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

Processor Released

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz
Thermal design power
130 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.2.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2 99.34 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 97.74 - 99.60 · 10 core / 20 thread · Latest: 2024-09-26

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

13.90* mHash/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

55.61* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

10.79* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

36.88* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

83.72* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

145.63* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

114.11* mInteraction/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

0.09* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

1.15* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

1.75* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

2.55* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

3.33* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

5.09* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

4.18* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark13,481*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,880*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark13,406* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark16,426*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

19.88 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

99.34 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
97.740417427362
75th percentile
99.597266302334
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

33.00 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

45.59 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

23.28 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

112.85 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
111.23185964283
75th percentile
113.96333885278
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

36.34 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

52.97 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

21.43 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

106.80 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
105.24392804027
75th percentile
109.66442890274
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

33.59 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

51.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

21.44 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

104.59 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
104.25395866021
75th percentile
108.93520641132
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

32.40 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E5-2690 v2

50.93 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Base clock
3 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.6 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
59.70 GB/s*
Reported CPU clock
3 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.6 GHz
L3 cache
25 MB
Architecture
Ivy Bridge*
Socket / package
LGA 2011
Process node
22 nm
Reported chip die area
160 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
130 W*
Transistors
1,400 million*
Hardware threads per core
2*

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    25 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    25 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 2011

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866*

Supported memory

  • DDR3-1866
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866*

CPU memory support

  • DDR3-800
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    800 MT/s
  • DDR3-1066
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,066 MT/s
  • DDR3-1333
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • DDR3-1600
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s
  • DDR3-1866
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
130 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Ivy Bridge-EP*
Processor model
E5-2690 v2*
Full processor designation
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00*
Processor family
Intel Xeon E5/E3*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2013*
Declared memory capacity
0.768* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
10*
L3 cache
25* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
130* W
CPU threads
20*
Specifications 2 · 9 fields
Release
Sep 1st, 2013*
Name
Xeon E5-2690 v2*
Codename
Ivy Bridge-EP*
Cores
10 / 20*
Clock
3 to 3.8 GHz*
Socket
Socket 2011*
Process
22* nm
L3 Cache
25MB*
TDP
130* W
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
model
E5-2690 v2*
date
2013-01-07*
clock
3,000*
max clock
3,600*
hw nthreadspercore
2*
hw ncores
10*
tdp
130*
name Processor code name
Ivy Bridge EP*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
cores
10*
cores
10*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
142*
samples
59*
price
260.38*
price
130.19*
tdp
130*
tdp
130*
date
2013-07-01*
date
2013-07-01*
socket
FCLGA2011*
socket
FCLGA2011*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
3,000*
speed
3,000*
turbo
3,600*
turbo
3,600*
cpuCount
2*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
name
Xeon E5-2690 v2*
Release Date
Sep 1st, 2013*
Part#
SR1A5*
Frequency
3* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.6 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
30.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Codename
Ivy Bridge-EP*
Socket
Intel Socket 2011*
Generation
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
10*
# of Threads
20*
SMP # CPUs
2*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, F16C, EPT, ECC, HTT*
Foundry
Intel*
Memory Bus
Quad-channel*
PCI-Express
Gen 3*
Process Size
22* nm
Cache L3
25 MB (shared)*
Transistors
1,400 million*
Die Size
160* mm²
Market
Server/Workstation*
Specifications 6 · 4 fields
brand
Intel*
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
Specifications 7 · 10 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2013-09-01*
Process Size (nm)
22* nm
TDP (W)
130* W
Die Size (mm^2)
160* mm²
Transistors (million)
1,400*
Freq (MHz)
3,000* MHz
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,600*
cache size
25,600*
tdp
130*
socket
FCLGA2011*
memory type
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866*
cores
10*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
805,306,368*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
88*
package size
52.5mm x 45mm*
threads
20*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2*
rating Processor benchmark result
13,406*
processor number
E5-2690V2*
launch date
2013-08-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,000*
Specifications 9 · 55 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$2061.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® TSX-NI
No*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
No*
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
No*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Total Cores
10*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
x4 | x8 | x16*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
40*
Scalability
2S*
Cache
25.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
25 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Total Threads
20*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.6* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
3.0* GHz
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
TDP
130* W
# of QPI Links
2*
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q3'13*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Embedded Options Available
No*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Tuesday | June 30 | 2020*
Supply Status
Discontinued*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
768* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866*
Max # of Memory Channels
4*
Max Memory Bandwidth
59.7* GB/s
Physical Address Extensions
46-bit*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Processor Number
E5-2690V2*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA2011*
Lithography
22* nm
Max CPU Configuration
2*
Package Size
52.5mm x 45mm*
TCASE
88* °C
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® AVX*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Specifications 10 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
socket
FCLGA2011*
category
Server*
price
$321.03*
mark
16,426*
value
51.17*
single thread
1,818*
single thread value
5.67*
tdp
130*
powerperf
126*
testdate
Jul 2013*
Specifications 11 · 6 fields
microarchitecture
Ivy Bridge*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
130* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E5-2690 V2*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 12 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,013*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2011*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
148*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
13,481*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
91.08*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,880*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
12.7*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
130*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
103.7*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
10*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 13 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E5-2690 v2*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,013*
cores
10*
maxTurboClock
3.6*
baseClock
3*
cache
25*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data