Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Core i5-3450

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Core i5-3450 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2689

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 3.092
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 73.265
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.367
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 1.736
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 5.132
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size 384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.219 vs 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.121 vs 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.974 vs 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.868 vs 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.539 vs 5.132

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

  • Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 52°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 115 Watt
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 52°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.219
3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
123.121
73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.974
0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.868
1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.539
5.132
Name Intel Xeon E5-2689 Intel Core i5-3450
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.219 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.121 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.974 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.868 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.539 5.132
PassMark - Single thread mark 1874
PassMark - CPU mark 4518
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2657
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2004

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-2689 Intel Core i5-3450

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 6 Mar 2012 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2155 2276
Processor Number E5-2689 i5-3450
Vertical segment Server Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $186
Price now $127.99
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.6 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s QPI 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 52°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of QPI Links 2
Number of threads 16 4
VID voltage range 0.6V - 1.35V
Die size 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 384 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 DDR3 1333/1600

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 1
Sockets supported LGA2011 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt 77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability 2S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support