i7-10885H vs Xeon E5-2689
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1072 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Xeon | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.14 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Comet Lake-H (2020) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 2 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 6 March 2012 | 2 April 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-10885H has an age advantage of 8 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 155.6% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10885H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Core i7-10885H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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