The Intel Xeon E5-2690 Sandy Bridge-EP is a high-performance server processor designed for demanding enterprise workloads. Built on the Sandy Bridge-EP architecture, it offers 8 cores, 16 threads, a strong 2.90 GHz base clock, and up to 3.80 GHz turbo frequency. With a 20 MB Smart Cache and support for dual-socket configurations, this CPU excels in virtualization, database applications, cloud infrastructure, and compute-intensive operations.
Its 135 W TDP, 8 GT/s QPI speed, and compatibility with FCLGA2011 platforms make it a powerful and reliable solution for datacenter and enterprise systems.
Key Specifications
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Cores / Threads: 8 cores / 16 threads
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Base Frequency: 2.90 GHz
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Turbo Boost Frequency: Up to 3.80 GHz
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Cache: 20 MB Smart Cache
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TDP: 135 W
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Socket: FCLGA2011
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QPI Speed: 8 GT/s
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Memory Support: DDR3 up to 1600 MHz, 4-channel, up to 384 GB
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PCI Express: PCIe 3.0 with up to 40 lanes
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Scalability: Dual-socket support
Compatible / Related Part Numbers
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SR0HA
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CM8062101122501
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BX80621E52690
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E5-2690
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UCS-CPU-E5-2690=
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UCS-CPU-E5-2690-RF
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UCS-CPU-E5-2690C=
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UCS-CPU-E52690C-WS
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683625-001
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670521-001
Compatible Equipment (Examples)
Note: compatibility requires FCLGA2011 dual-socket platforms.
Dell:
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PowerEdge R620
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PowerEdge R720 / R720xd
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PowerEdge T620
HPE:
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ProLiant DL360p Gen8
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ProLiant DL380p Gen8
Lenovo / IBM:
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System x3550 M4
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System x3650 M4
Cisco:
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UCS B200 M3
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UCS C220 M3
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UCS C240 M3
Ideal Use Cases
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Virtualization and hypervisor clusters
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Database and transaction-heavy systems
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High-performance computing
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Cloud and datacenter servers
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Multi-threaded enterprise applications