Core i3-2115C vs Xeon E5-2689
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 996 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Xeon | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $76 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 131 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-2115C is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i3-2115C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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