i5-13600HX vs Xeon E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.25
Core i5-13600HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
17.48
+180%

Core i5-13600HX outperforms Xeon E5-2689 by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1084363
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency5.1430.08
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$284

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size435 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX 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
Socket2011FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX 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 i5-13600HX 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 i5-13600HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 6.25
i5-13600HX 17.48
+180%

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
i5-13600HX 27762
+180%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.25 17.48
Recency 6 March 2012 4 January 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 55 Watt

i5-13600HX has a 179.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 109.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600HX 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 i5-13600HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-13600HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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