Ultra 9 185H vs Xeon E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.27
Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.56
+196%

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Xeon E5-2689 by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1069319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency5.1438.87
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$640

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1622
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H 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 configuration21
Socket2011FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.35 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes408
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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 6.27
Ultra 9 185H 18.56
+196%

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.

Xeon E5-2689 9922
Ultra 9 185H 29366
+196%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.27 18.56
Recency 6 March 2012 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 22
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 45 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 196% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 100% more physical cores and 37.5% more threads, and 155.6% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2689 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 185H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core Ultra 9 185H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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