Core i7-5775C vs Xeon E5-2689
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2689 outperforms i7-5775C by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 996 | 1159 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | 1.04 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Xeon | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | no data | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 15 May 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $366 |
| Current price | $76 | $305 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-5775C has 167% better value for money than Xeon E5-2689.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C 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 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| eDRAM | no data | 128 MB |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| VT-i | no data | - |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Max video memory | no data | 32 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Xeon E5-2689 outperforms Core i7-5775C by 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-2689 outperforms Core i7-5775C by 29% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.41 | 4.96 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Xeon E5-2689 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5775C in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-5775C is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-5775C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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