Xeon E-2388G vs E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.41
Xeon E-2388G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
15.27
+138%

E-2388G outperforms E5-2689 by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking996426
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3933.31
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesXeonno data
Architecture codenameno dataRocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)8 September 2021 (2 years ago)
Current price$76 $713

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2388G has 8441% better value for money than Xeon E5-2689.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NIno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPXno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory supportno data+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon E-2388G.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 6.41
Xeon E-2388G 15.27
+138%

E-2388G outperforms E5-2689 by 138% 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 9922
Xeon E-2388G 23616
+138%

E-2388G outperforms E5-2689 by 138% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.41 15.27
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 95 Watt

The Xeon E-2388G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2689 in performance tests.


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