Xeon Max 9462 vs E5-2689

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1084not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesXeonno data
Power efficiency5.14no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$7,995

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)75 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size435 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462 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 configuration22
Socket20114677
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Xeon Max 9462.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4080

Pros & cons summary


Recency 6 March 2012 10 January 2023
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 16 64
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon E5-2689 has 204.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9462, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

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