Xeon E5-2689 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+50.4%
Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.25

Apple M2 outperforms Xeon E5-2689 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8141082
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesXeon
Power efficiency44.515.15
Architecture codenameno dataSandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)6 March 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689 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)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache2 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data435 mm2
Number of transistors20000 Million2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689 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 data2
Socketno data2011
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt115 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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.

Apple M2 9.40
+50.4%
Xeon E5-2689 6.25

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.

Apple M2 14933
+50.5%
Xeon E5-2689 9922

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 6.25
Recency 10 June 2022 6 March 2012
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 115 Watt

Apple M2 has a 50.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 475% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2689, on the other hand, has 100% more threads.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2689 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Xeon E5-2689, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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