i5-9300HF vs Xeon E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.25
+35.6%
Core i5-9300HF
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.61

Xeon E5-2689 outperforms Core i5-9300HF by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10831299
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonIntel Core i5
Power efficiency5.149.69
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)30 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$250

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF 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
Socket2011FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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
+35.6%
i5-9300HF 4.61

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
+35.5%
i5-9300HF 7322

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.25 4.61
Recency 6 March 2012 30 April 2019
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E5-2689 has a 35.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-9300HF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 155.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2689 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9300HF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-9300HF is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i5-9300HF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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